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Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. · OTC · Agricultural Production-Crops · CIK 1750155 · All filings on SEC.gov

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1Form 4 filings reporting open-market purchases (last 180 days)
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What changed in the latest 10-K

Comparing 10-K filed 2026-03-31 (period ending 2025-12-31) with 10-K filed 2025-03-19 (period ending 2024-12-31).

Risk Factors (10-K Item 1A)

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New text topics: litigation, lawsuit
“The Company may become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce its patents or other intellectual property rights, which could be expensive, time-consuming and unsuccessful. Competitors may infringe the Company's patents or other intellectual property. Although the Company is not currently involved in any litigation, if it were to initiate legal proceedings against a third party to enforce a patent covering its product candidates, the defendant could counterclaim that the patent covering its products is invalid and/or unenforceable. …”
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New text topics: litigation, lawsuit
“The legal threshold for initiating litigation or contested proceedings is low, so that even lawsuits or proceedings with a low probability of success might be initiated and require significant resources to defend. Litigation and contested proceedings can also be expensive and time-consuming, and the Company's adversaries in these proceedings may have the ability to dedicate substantially greater resources to prosecuting these legal actions than it can. Third parties may assert infringement claims against the Company based on existing patents or patents that may be granted in the future. …”
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New text topics: breach, labor
“If the Company is unable to protect the confidentiality of its trade secrets, the value of its technology could be materially adversely affected and the business would be harmed. The Company seeks to protect its confidential proprietary information, in part, by confidentiality agreements and invention assignment agreements with its employees, consultants, scientific advisors, contractors and collaborators. These agreements are designed to protect the Company's proprietary information. …”
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New text topics: tariff, supply chain
“Tariffs on imported packaging materials could increase costs. While the Company's hemp materials and hemp products are produced in the U.S., it relies on certain packaging materials for its products that are sourced from foreign suppliers. In March and April 2025, the Trump Administration announced a series of additional special tariffs, some of which have been temporarily paused. As a result of the increases in the U.S. …”
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New text topics: litigation
“Third parties may initiate legal proceedings alleging that the Company is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating their intellectual property rights, the outcome of which would be uncertain and could have a material adverse effect on the success of the business. The Company's commercial success depends upon its ability to develop, manufacture, market, and sell CBD products without infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating the intellectual property and other proprietary rights of third parties. …”
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New text topics: litigation
“Interference or derivation proceedings provoked by third parties or brought by the Company or declared by the USPTO may be necessary to determine the priority of inventions with respect to its patents or patent applications. An unfavorable outcome could require the Company to cease using the related technology or to attempt to license rights to it from the prevailing party. …”
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The Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (H.R. 5371), enacted on November 12, 2025, ended a government shutdown but included a significant, controversial provision affecting the hemp industry. This act (Section 781) revised the federal definition of hemp with an effective date of November 12, 2026, giving the industry a one-year transition period to comply. Changes to the definition of hemp include limiting hemp and intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product to 0.3% total THC (including THCA) on dry weight basis, and limiting final hemp products intended for human or animal use (ingestion, inhalation, topical use) to no more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container, regardless of the container size. This would negatively impact a large percentage of existing full-spectrum hemp products in the market. Several legislative efforts are underway to repeal or amend these provisions before they take effect in November 2026. If these efforts are unsuccessful and the revised definition goes into effect in November 2026, it would have a have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Failure to comply with FDA requirements may result in, among other things, injunctions, product withdrawals, recalls, product seizures, fines and criminal prosecutions. The Company’s advertising is subject to regulation by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") under the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC Act") as well as subject to regulation by the FDA under the DSHEA. In recentprevious years, the FTC has initiated numerous investigations of dietary and nutritional supplement products and companies based on allegedly deceptive or misleading claims, and also released guidance aimed at strengthening its substantiation requirements for health-related claims. At any point, enforcement strategies of a given agency can change as a result of other litigation in the space or changes in political landscapes, and could result in increased enforcement efforts, which could materially impact the Company’s business. Additionally, some states also permit advertising and labeling laws to be enforced by state attorneys general, who may seek relief for consumers, class action certifications, class wide damages and recalls of products sold by the Company. Private litigants may also seek relief for consumers, class action certifications, class wide damages and recalls of products sold by the Company. Any actions against the Company by governmental authorities or private litigants could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Compliance with changes in legal, regulatory and industry standards may adversely affect the Company’s business. The formulation, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, handling, distribution, importation, exportation, licensing, sale and storage of the Company’s products are affected by extensive laws, governmental regulations, administrative determinations, court decisions and similar constraints. Such laws, regulations and other constraints may exist at the federal, state, provincial or local levels. ThereThe is currently no uniform regulation applicable to natural health products nationally or worldwide. There can be no assurance that the Company is in compliance with allinterplay of these laws,federal, regulationsstate, and otherlocal constraints,regulatory frameworks creates a dynamic and changesoften touncertain suchregulatory laws,environment. regulationsThe Company expects continued evolution in the laws governing hemp-derived cannabinoids, including potential congressional action, FDA rulemaking, state legislation, and otherstate constraintsagency may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations. Through December 31, 2024, several states have adopted new regulations that may impact the Company's ability to sell certain of its products as currently formulated or packaged in these states.rulemaking.

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At the state level, the regulatory environment for hemp-derived products is highly fragmented. States have adopted different definitions of allowable cannabinoids, potency limits, serving sizes, packaging and labeling requirements, testing mandates, age restrictions, and sales channel limitations. Several states have enacted specific rules governing hemp-derived Delta-9 THC products, including potency caps and restrictions on intoxicating formulations. Others have banned certain forms of hemp-derived cannabinoids altogether, citing public health concerns. These divergent laws may require reformulation, labeling adjustments, packaging updates, and market-specific strategies. Certain products may not be legal for sale in particular states, and the Company’s distribution decisions must account for these differences.

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Failure by the Company to comply with the current or evolving regulatory framework at the federal, state, and local level could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

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There is substantial uncertainty and different interpretations among federal, state and local regulatory agencies, legislators, academics and businesses as to the importation of derivatives from exempted portions of the cannabis plant and the emerging regulation of cannabinoids. These different opinions include, but are not limited to, the regulation of cannabinoids by the FDA and the extent to which manufacturers of products containing imported raw materials and/or 2018 Farm Bill compliant cultivators and processors may engage in interstate commerce. The uncertainties cannot be resolved without further federal, and potentially state-level, legislation, regulation or a definitive judicial interpretation of existing legislation and rules. If these uncertainties continue, they may have an adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows or growth prospects, and the introduction of its products in different markets.

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The designation of cannabinoids as a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) or as an impermissible adulterant are uncertain. The FD&C Act requires that manufacturers who wish to market dietary supplements that contain "new dietary ingredients" ("NDI") notify the FDA with their basis for concluding that a dietary supplement containing such dietary ingredient will reasonably be expected to be safe. There is substantial uncertainty and different interpretations among state and federal regulatory agencies, legislators, academics and businesses as to whether cannabinoids were present in the food supply and marketed prior to October 15, 1994, or whether such inclusion of cannabinoids are permissible dietary ingredients under the FD&C Act. The uncertainties cannot be resolved without further federal legislation, regulation, or a definitive judicial interpretation of existing legislation, regulation and rules. For instance, on July 23, 2021, the Company was advised by the FDA of its objection to a New Dietary Ingredient Notification ("NDIN") submitted by the Company earlier in 2021. The Company's submission was objected to on the basis that a full-spectrum hemp extract does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement because the FDA has taken the position that CBD was not marketed as a dietary supplement or conventional food prior to its authorization for investigation as a new drug. The Company disagrees with the FDA’s position that CBD was not marketed as dietary supplement or food prior to the investigation of CBD as a new drug, and believes there are arguments against this position. There is no guarantee that federal legislation, regulation, or judicial action will override the FDA’s position and permit the use of CBD as an NDI, or as a dietary ingredient generally. If the FDA’s position is not modified, this would have a materially adverse effect upon the Company and its business.

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The FDA enforcement against the sale and marketing of CBD products under the FD&C Act could target the Company and adversely impact the Company’s business and financial position. The FDA continues to enforce against violations of the FD&C Act by issuing warning letters to companies marketing and selling hemp-derived CBD products. Over the past several years, the FDA has issued warning letters to companies marketing and selling unapproved hemp-derived CBD products. The letters reiterate the agency’s position that CBD cannot be added to food and dietary supplements and targeted companies whose products violated the FD&C Act’s prohibition against: i) marketing CBD as or in a dietary supplement, human and animal food, or food additives; ii) marketing a dietary supplement, human and animal food, or cosmetic with disease or drug claims (i.e., claims suggesting that a product is intended to treat, cure, or prevent disease); iii) including a substance in human or animal food when that substance is not GRAS; and iv) selling products that are misbranded due to their failure to include "adequate directions for use by a layperson". The FDA also issued a consumer update reaffirming its position that CBD cannot lawfully be added to a food or marketed as a dietary supplement due to existing provisions of the FD&C Act, and outlining the data and potential safety issues it is considering as part of its ongoing evaluation of potential regulatory frameworks for CBD. Notably, the FDA states that it could not conclude based on available data that CBD is "generally recognized as safe" for use in human or animal food. While this is broad and may not be applicable in all instances, it nevertheless could materially and adversely impact the Company’s business and financial condition. Further, the FDA has recently stated that it will continue to police the market and enforce against CBD products, and onOn March 22, 2021, the agency issued warning letters to two companies for selling OTC products labeled as containing CBD, alleging the products were illegally marketed unapproved drugs and misbranded due to prominent featuring of CBD on the labeling, followed by additional warning letters issued in 2021 and 2022. The FDA’s enforcement against the unlawful sale and marketing of CBD products has to date been limited to the issuance of warning letters, but other enforcement means are available to the FDA, including civil and criminal penalties. The FDA’s current prohibition on certain hemp-derived products and the unknowns and associated risks of potential future regulations governing hemp-derived CBD products create risk for the Company’s business.

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The FTC may take enforcement actions against companies selling CBD products, including the Company. The FTC and the FDA often coordinate enforcement efforts where the agencies have overlapping jurisdiction, including with respect to the advertising, labeling, and promotion of food, cosmetics, medical devices, and OTC drugs. In the CBD product marketplace, the FTC has joined the FDA in the issuance of a number of warning letters to companies warning that the company’s advertisements were not supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence and thus violate the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et. seq. The FTC has also issued independent warning letters to companies selling CBD products. These warning letters allege that companies make exaggerated or false and misleading claims about their CBD products without rigorous scientific evidence to substantiate the claims. While historically, the FTC enforcement actions related to CBD have been limited to warning letters, in December 2020, the FTC initiated its first law enforcement administrative action against six companies selling CBD products. These companies were alleged to have violated the FTC Act by allegedly making unsupported health claims. The FTC entered into settlement agreements with these companies, which required, among other things, that the companies stop making such unsupported health claims and pay a monetary judgment to the FTC. The FTC’s enforcement was publicized by the agency as part of its ongoing effort to protect consumers from false, deceptive, and misleading health claims made in advertisements on websites and through social media companies. An additional enforcement action against a CBD company was announced in May 2021. Further, onOn December 20, 2022, the FTC released a Health Products Compliance Guidance that covers all health-related product advertising and to substantiate health-related claims that emphasizes the need to support health-related claims with high quality randomized, placebo-controlled human clinical trials, which may signal the FTC is preparing to more closely scrutinize such claims compared to previous years. The unknowns and associated risks of potential future FTC enforcement actions create risk for the Company’s business.

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Any inability to obtain required regulatory approval and permits could limit the Company’s ability to conduct its business. The Company may be required to obtain and maintain certain permits, licenseslicenses, product registrations and approvals in the jurisdictions where its products are sold. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain or maintain any necessary licenses, permitsproduct registrations or approvals. Any material delay or inability to receive these items is likely to delay and/or inhibit the Company’s ability to conduct its business, and would have an adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Regulatory uncertainty with respect to anti-money laundering laws and regulations impact on the CBD and marijuana-relatedcannabis related businesses, if revised or resolved unfavorably to the Company’s interests, may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business. The Company is subject to a variety of laws and regulations in Canada and the United States and elsewhere that involve money laundering, financial recordkeeping and proceeds of crime, including the U.S. Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 (commonly known as the "Bank Secrecy Act"), as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 ("USA Patriot Act"), the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), the Criminal Code ("Canada"), as amended and the rules and regulations thereunder, and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by governmental authorities in the United States and Canada.

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In February 2014, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a memorandum providing instructions to banks seeking to provide services to marijuanacannabis related businesses (the "FinCEN Memo"). The FinCEN Memo states that in some circumstances, it may not be appropriate to prosecute banks that provide services to marijuana-relatedcannabis related businesses for violations of federal money laundering laws. It refers to supplementary guidance that Deputy Attorney General Cole issued to federal prosecutors relating to the prosecution of money laundering offenses predicated on cannabis-related violations of the CSA. It is unclear at this time whether the current administration will follow the guidelines of the FinCEN Memo. Under U.S. federal law, banks or other financial institutions that provide a cannabis-related business with a checking account, debit or credit card, small business loan, or any other service could be found guilty of money laundering, aiding and abetting, or conspiracy.

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As a marijuana/cannabis relatedcannabis-related business, the Company may have difficulty accessing banking services due to the illegality of marijuana under federal law. Since the production and possession of cannabis is currently illegal under U.S. federal law and the Company relies on exemptions promulgated pursuant to the 2018 Farm Bill, it is possible that banks may refuse to open bank accounts for the deposit of funds from businesses adjacent to the cannabis industry. The inability to open bank accounts with certain institutions could materially and adversely affect the business of the Company.

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The Company’s products have a limitedstated shelf life and product inventory may reach its expiration prior to sale. The Company holds goods in inventory and its products have a limitedstated shelf life. Its inventory may reach its expiration date and not be sold. Although the Company manages its inventory, it may be required to write-down the value of any inventory that has reached its expiration date, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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The Company is dependent upon agricultural production of hemp for part of the Company’s operations, which are subject to seasonal and weather-related risks. The Company’s business can be affected by unusual weather patterns. The production of some of the Company’s products relies on the availability and use of live plant material, which is grown in Arizona, Colorado, KentuckyKentucky, New Mexico, and Canada. Growing periods can be impacted by weather patterns and these unpredictable weather patterns may impact the Company's ability to harvest its industrial hemp and produce products. In addition, severe weather, including drought, fire, hail and freezing temperatures, can destroy a crop, which could result in the Company having no or limited hemp to process. If the Company is unable to harvest hemp through its proprietary operations or contract farming arrangements, its ability to meet customer demand, generate sales, and maintain operations could be impacted. Given the proprietary nature of the Company’s crops, it may not be practicable for the Company to source adequate, or any, replacement hemp to produce some downstream products.

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The Company may be unable to obtain adequate crop insurance. The Company may not be able to obtain crop insurance at economically feasible rates, on acceptable terms, or at all. As a result, the Company may have limited or no recourse in the event of a failed crop or other event that standard crop insurance would typically insure against. Such inability may adversely impact the Company’s business and operating results.

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The Company may be unable to obtain or maintain highfarming quality farmlandcontracts sufficient for its hemp cultivation needs. The Company may be unable to maintain or obtain highfarming quality farmlandcontracts in sufficient acreage to support production levels or sustained accelerated growth. Moreover, where farmland is available in sufficient acreage, it may not be available at rental rates or otherwise on acceptable economic terms. Inability to obtain sufficient farmland for operations (with or without significant product demand growth) could negatively affect the Company’s operations and financial condition.

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Climate change could exacerbate certain of the risks inherent in the Company’s agricultural operations. Climate change could result in increasing frequency and severity of weather-related events, fires, resource shortages, changes in rainfall and storm patterns and intensities, water shortages and changing temperatures, any of which can damage or destroy crops, resulting in the Company having no or limited hemp to process. If the Company is unable to harvest hemp through its proprietary operations or contract farming arrangements, its ability to meet customer demand, generate sales, and maintain operations will be impacted. Furthermore, severe weather-related events may result in substantial costs to the Company, including costs to respond during the event, to recover from the event, and to possibly modify existing or future infrastructure requirements to prevent recurrence. Climate changeschange could also disrupt the Company’s operations by impacting the availability and costs of materials needed for production and could increase insurance and other operating costs.

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The Company’s retail customers may not adequately support its products or its relationships with such retailers may deteriorate. The Company relies significantly on retailers to display, present and sell its products to consumers in their brick-and-mortar stores and through their online e-commerce sites. The Company’s retailers stock and display its products, and, in certain health food and other specialty stores, also explain the attributes and health benefits of its products. The Company’s relationships with these retailers and their e-commerce platforms are important for maintaining and building consumer trust in its brands and for executing the advertising and educational programs the Company continues to deploy. The Company’s failure to maintain these relationships with its retailers and platforms, or difficulties experienced by these groups, could harm the Company’s business.

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The Company does not receive long-term purchase commitments from its retailers, and confirmed orders received from retail partners may be difficult to enforce. In some instances, it is obliged to accept returned inventory. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able, in the future, to continue to sell its products to its retail customers on favorable trading terms or at all. The Company may be obligated to stop shipments to its retail customers, or such customers may refuse shipments from the Company while negotiating the resolution of trading issues with such customers. Factors that could affect the Company’s ability to maintain or expand its sales to these retailers include: (i) failure to accurately identify the needs of the Company’s customers; (ii) lack of customer acceptance of new products or product expansions; (iii) unwillingness of the Company’s retailers to attribute premium value to the Company’s existing and new products relative to competing products; (iv) failure to obtain shelf space from retailers; and (v) new, well-received product introductions by competitors. In part, the Company’s sales depend on retailers effectively displaying its products, including providing attractive space in their stores, including online e-commerce platforms, and, in certain channels, having knowledgeable employees that can explain the Company’s products and their benefits. If the Company loses any of its key retailers, or if any key retailer reduces their purchases of the Company’s existing or new products, reduces their number of stores or operations, promotes products of competitors over the Company, or suffers financial difficulty or insolvency, the Company may experience reduced sales of its products, resulting in lower revenue and gross profit margin, which would harm the Company’s profitability and financial condition.

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Further, under certain circumstances, patent term covering the Company's products or product candidates may be extended for time spent during the pendency of the patent application in the U.S. PTO (referred to as PTA, or Patent Term Adjustment). The laws and regulations underlying how the PTO calculates the PTA are subject to change, and a third party could challenge any such PTA. If the Company does not prevail under such a challenge, the PTA may be reduced or eliminated, resulting in a shorter patent term, which may negatively impact its ability to exclude competitors. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently handed down a decision in the In re Cellect case that introduces particular uncertainty around PTA calculations. In that case, the court determined that patents with a term that exceeded the term of other patents in the same family—due to a PTA extension—were invalid for obvious-type double patenting. If that decision is not overturned or reversed by Congress, then any PTA in a patent that the Company has or will obtain in the future could be vulnerable to similar invalidity challenges based on other earlier-expiring patents. While the In re Cellect case focused on such challenges from patents in the same family, the court did not address challenges to a PTA from patents in other families that the Company or others may own, and this creates additional uncertainty with respect to PTA calculations. Because a PTA added to the term of patents covering biological or pharmaceutical products and methods of their use have particular value, the CompanyCompany's business may be adversely affected if a third party successfully challenges the PTA, and its ability to exclude competitors is reduced or eliminated. In addition, for issued patents where the Company has a PTA, it may determine that it is prudent not to file additional applications in that family to preserve that PTA. Such a decision would negatively impact the Company's ability to obtain patents with a different scope from the same patent family, even though the Company could be otherwise entitled to such patent protection. If the Company does not obtain patents on all the subject matter that it is entitled to in its patent applications, the Company's ability to exclude competitors may be harmed.

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If the Company is unable to protect the confidentiality of its trade secrets, the value of its technology could be materially adversely affected and the business would be harmed. The Company seeks to protect its confidential proprietary information, in part, by confidentiality agreements and invention assignment agreements with its employees, consultants, scientific advisors, contractors and collaborators. These agreements are designed to protect the Company's proprietary information. However, the Company cannot be certain that such agreements have been entered into with all relevant parties, and cannot be certain that its trade secrets and other confidential proprietary information will not be disclosed, or that competitors will not otherwise gain access to its trade secrets, or independently develop substantially equivalent information and techniques. For example, any of these parties may breach the agreements and disclose the Company's proprietary information, including its trade secrets, and the Company may not be able to obtain adequate remedies for such breaches. The Company also seeks to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of its confidential proprietary information by maintaining physical security of its premises and physical and electronic security of its information technology systems, but it is possible that these security measures could be breached. If any of the Company's confidential proprietary information were to be lawfully obtained or independently developed by a competitor, the Company would have no right to prevent such competitor from using that technology or information to compete with it, which could harm its competitive position.

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Obtaining and maintaining patent protection depends on compliance with various procedural, document submission, fee payment and other requirements imposed by governmental patent agencies and the Company's patent protection could be reduced or eliminated for non-compliance with these requirements. The USPTO and various foreign governmental patent agencies require compliance with a number of procedural, documentary, fee payment and other similar provisions during the patent application process. In addition, periodic maintenance fees on issued patents often must be paid to the USPTO and foreign patent agencies over the lifetime of the patent. While an unintentional lapse can in many cases be cured by payment of a late fee or by other means in accordance with the applicable rules, there are situations in which noncompliance can result in premature abandonment or lapse of the patent or patent application, resulting in partial or complete loss of patent rights in the relevant jurisdiction. Non-compliance events that could result in abandonment or lapse of a patent or patent application include, but are not limited to, failure to respond to official actions within prescribed time limits, non-payment of fees and failure to properly legalize and submit formal documents. If the Company fails to maintain the patents and patent applications covering its products, it may not be able to stop a competitor from marketing competing products that are the same as or similar to its products, which would have a material adverse effect on the business.

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The Company may become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce its patents or other intellectual property rights, which could be expensive, time-consuming and unsuccessful. Competitors may infringe the Company's patents or other intellectual property. Although the Company is not currently involved in any litigation, if it were to initiate legal proceedings against a third party to enforce a patent covering its product candidates, the defendant could counterclaim that the patent covering its products is invalid and/or unenforceable. In patent litigation in the United States, defendant counterclaims alleging invalidity and/or unenforceability are commonplace. Grounds for a validity challenge could be an alleged failure to meet any of several statutory requirements, including lack of novelty, obviousness, written description or non-enablement. Grounds for an unenforceability assertion could be an allegation that someone connected with prosecution of the patent withheld relevant information from the USPTO, or made a misleading statement, during prosecution. The outcome following legal assertions of invalidity and unenforceability is unpredictable.

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Interference or derivation proceedings provoked by third parties or brought by the Company or declared by the USPTO may be necessary to determine the priority of inventions with respect to its patents or patent applications. An unfavorable outcome could require the Company to cease using the related technology or to attempt to license rights to it from the prevailing party. The business could be harmed if the prevailing party does not offer the Company a license on commercially reasonable terms or at all, or if a non-exclusive license is offered and its competitors gain access to the same technology. The Company's defense of litigation or interference or derivation proceedings may fail and, even if successful, may result in substantial costs and distract management and other employees. In addition, the uncertainties associated with litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to raise the funds necessary to continue clinical trials, continue research programs, license necessary technology from third parties, or enter into development partnerships that would help bring its products to market.

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Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of the Company's confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation. There could also be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions, or other interim proceedings or developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a material adverse effect on the price of its common stock.

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Third parties may initiate legal proceedings alleging that the Company is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating their intellectual property rights, the outcome of which would be uncertain and could have a material adverse effect on the success of the business. The Company's commercial success depends upon its ability to develop, manufacture, market, and sell CBD products without infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating the intellectual property and other proprietary rights of third parties. There is a considerable amount of intellectual property litigation in the hemp genetics and CBD extraction and formulation industries. The Company may become party to, or threatened with, infringement litigation claims regarding its products and technology, including claims from competitors or from non-practicing entities that have no relevant product revenue and against whom its own patent portfolio may have no deterrent effect. Moreover, the Company may become party to future adversarial proceedings or litigation regarding its patent portfolio or the patents of third parties. Such proceedings could also include contested post-grant proceedings such as oppositions, inter-parties review, reexamination, interference, or derivation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or foreign patent offices.

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The legal threshold for initiating litigation or contested proceedings is low, so that even lawsuits or proceedings with a low probability of success might be initiated and require significant resources to defend. Litigation and contested proceedings can also be expensive and time-consuming, and the Company's adversaries in these proceedings may have the ability to dedicate substantially greater resources to prosecuting these legal actions than it can. Third parties may assert infringement claims against the Company based on existing patents or patents that may be granted in the future. The Company may not be aware of all such intellectual property rights potentially relating to its products, their manufacture, and their uses. Thus, the Company does not know with certainty that any of its products or the development and commercialization thereof, do not and will not infringe or otherwise violate any third-party’s intellectual property.

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If the Company is found to infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate a third-party’s intellectual property rights, it could be required to obtain a license from such third-party to continue developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling any products, if and when approved, products and technology. However, the Company may not be able to obtain any required license on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Even if the Company were able to obtain a license, it could be non-exclusive, thereby giving competitors access to the same technologies licensed to the Company and could require it to make substantial licensing and royalty payments. The Company could be forced, including by court order, to cease commercializing the infringing technology, or products. In addition, it could be found liable for monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, if it is found to have willfully infringed a patent and could be forced to indemnify its customers or collaborators. A finding of infringement could also result in an injunction that prevents the Company from commercializing its products or forces it to cease some business operations, which could materially harm the business. In addition, the Company may be forced to redesign its products, seek new regulatory approvals and indemnify third parties pursuant to contractual agreements. Claims that the Company has misappropriated the confidential information or trade secrets of third parties could have a similar negative impact on the business.

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Trade Secrets may be difficult to protect. The Company’s success depends upon the skills, knowledge and experience of its scientific and technical personnel, consultants, advisors, and contractors. Because the Company operates in a highly competitive industry, it relies in part on trade secrets to protect its proprietary products and processes. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. The Company enters into confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with its corporate partners, employees, consultants, outside scientific collaborators, developers, and other advisors. These agreements generally require that the receiving party keep confidential and not disclose to third parties confidential information developed by the receiving party or made known to the receiving party by the Company during the receiving party’s relationship with the Company. These agreements also generally provide that inventions conceived by the receiving party wihlewhile rendering services to the Company will be its exclusive property, and the Company enters into assignment agreements to perfect its rights.

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The Company’s status as a public benefit company and a Certified B Corp may not result in the benefits that the Company anticipates. The Company has elected to be classified as a "Benefit Company" under the BCBCA, in connection with which it will pursue the public benefits identified in its Articles. There is no assurance, however, that the expected positive impact from being a benefit company will be realized.

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As a benefit company, the Company is required to disclose to Shareholders an annual benefit report outlining how the Company conducts its business responsibly and sustainably and how it promotes its public benefit. In addition, the Company’s directors and officers are required to act honestly and in good faith conduct business responsibly and sustainablysustainably, and to promote the Company’s public benefits, which must be balanced with their duty under the BCBCA to act honestly and in good faith in the best interests of the Company. If the Company is unable to provide this report in a timely manner, or if the report is not viewed favorably by the parties with which the Company does business, its regulators, or others reviewing its credentials, its reputation and status as a benefit company may be harmed.

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In addition to being a benefit company, the Company has been certified by B Lab as a "Certified B Corp," referring to companies that are certified as meeting certain levels of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. The standards for Certified B Corporation certification are set by B Lab and may change over time. The Company’s continued certification is at the sole discretion of B Lab. To maintain certification, the Company is required to update its assessment and verify its updated score with B Lab every three years. The Company was first certified in August 2020 and re-certified in April 2024. There is no guarantee that the Company will continue to be re-certified. The Company’s reputation could be harmed if it loses its status as a Certified B Corp, whether by its choice or its failure to continue to meet the certification requirements. Likewise, the Company’s reputation could be harmed if its publicly reported Certified B Corp score declines.

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As a benefit company under British Columbia law, the Company’s directors and officers are required to act honestly and in good faith with a view to conducting business responsibly and sustainablysustainably, and to promoting the Company’s public benefits, which must be balanced with their duty under the BCBCA to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company. While the Company believes its public benefit designation and obligation will benefit Shareholders, in balancing these interests, the Board of Directors may take actions that do not maximize Shareholder value. Any benefits to Shareholders resulting from the Company’s public benefit purposes may not materialize within the expected timeframe, or at all, and may have negative effects. For example:

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As a public benefit company, the Company may be subject to increased legal proceedings concerning its duty to balance Shareholder and public benefit interests, the occurrence of which may have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. As a British Columbia benefit company, the Company’s Shareholders (if they, individually or collectively, own at least 2% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock or shares having at least C$2 million in market value (whichever is less)) are entitled to commence a legal proceeding claiming that the Company’s directors failed to balance Shareholder and public benefit interests. However, the BCBCA clarifies that despite any rule of law to the contrary, a court may not order monetary damages in relation to any breach by the Company’s directors of these additional duties. This potential liability does not exist for traditional corporations. As a new class of corporate entity, there is uncertainty over how British Columbia courts would view a board’s balancing of interests as little jurisprudence exists to offer insights or guidance. Therefore, the Company may be subject to increased legal proceedings, which would require management's attention and, as a result, may adversely impact management’s ability to execute the Company’s strategy effectively. Any such derivative litigation may be costly and have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

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Tariffs on imported packaging materials could increase costs. While the Company's hemp materials and hemp products are produced in the U.S., it relies on certain packaging materials for its products that are sourced from foreign suppliers. In March and April 2025, the Trump Administration announced a series of additional special tariffs, some of which have been temporarily paused. As a result of the increases in the U.S. tariffs, the Company may experience higher costs that it may not be able to pass on to consumers, which could result in the loss of customers, harm to operating performance, and a negative impact on profit margins. Additionally, the imposition of tariffs could disrupt the Company’s supply chain, result in delays or shortages of materials, or require it to seek alternative suppliers at potentially higher costs. The increase or continued imposition of tariffs, potential trade restrictions between countries as a result of tariffs, and similar constraints could result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operations, and financial condition.

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Debt and the Convertible Debenture Agreement that the Company has in place may limit other future potential strategic investor interests. Effective as of November 14, 2022, the Company entered into the Subscription Agreement with BT DE Investments, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAT Group (LSE: BATS and NYSE: BTI), providing for the issuance of an approximately $56.8 million (C$75.3 million) debenture convertible into 19.9% ownership of the Company’s Common Shares at a conversion price of C$2.00 per Common Share of the Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).TSX. The debenture will accrue interest at an annualized rate of 5% until such time that there is federal regulation permitting the use of cannabidiol, a phytocannabinoid derived from CBD as an ingredient in food products and dietary supplements in the United States. Following federal regulation of CBD, the annualized rate of interest shall reduce to 1.5%. The maturity date for the debenture is November 2029.

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The capital needs of the Company will depend on numerous factors including: (i) profitability; (ii) the release of competitive products by competitors; (iii) the level of investment in R&D; (iv) operating expenses; and (v) the amount of the Company’s capital expenditures, including acquisitions. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain capital in the future to meet its needs.

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There may be difficulty in enforcing judgments and effecting service of process on directors and officers who are not citizens of the United States. Certain of the Company’s directors and officers reside outside of the United States and some or all of the assets of such persons are located outside of the United States. Therefore, it may not be possible for Shareholders to collect or to enforce judgments or liabilities against them under U.S. securities laws. Moreover, it may not be possible for Shareholders to effect service of process upon such persons. Generally, original actions to enforce liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws may not be brought in a Canadian or other court. Such actions must be brought in a court in the United States with applicable jurisdiction. Persons obtaining judgments against the Company in United States courts, including judgments obtained under U.S. federal securities laws, will then be required to bring an application in a Canadian court to enforce such judgments in Canada.

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The Company’s information technologyIT systems and online activities, including its e-commerce websites, also may be subject to denial of service, malware or other forms of cyber-attacks. While the Company has taken measures to protect against those types of attacks, those measures may not adequately protect its online activities from such attacks. If a denial-of-service attack or other cyber event were to affect the Company’s e-commerce sites or other information technologyIT systems, its business could be disrupted, it may lose sales or valuable data, and its reputation may be adversely affected. The Company’s risk and exposure to these matters cannot be fully mitigated because of, among other things, the evolving nature of these threats. As a result, cyber security and the continued development and enhancement of controls, processes and practices designed to protect systems, computers, software, data and networks from attack, damage or unauthorized access is a priority. As cyber threats continue to evolve, the Company may be required to expend additional resources to continue to modify or enhance protective measures or to investigate and remediate any security vulnerabilities.

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The Company’s internal controls over financial reporting may not be effective, and the Company’s independent auditors may be unwilling or unable to provide us,the Company, when required, with an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Company is subject to reporting and other obligations under applicable Canadian securities laws and rules of any stock exchange on which the Common Shares are listed, including National Instrument 52-109 – Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings of the Canadian Securities Administrators, and is subject to U.S. securities reporting and regulatory requirements. These reporting and other obligations place significant demands on the Company’s management, administrative, operational and accounting resources. If the Company is unable to accomplish any such necessary objectives in a timely and effective manner, the Company’s ability to comply with its financial reporting obligations and other rules applicable to reporting issuers could be impaired. Moreover, any failure to maintain effective internal controls could cause the Company to fail to satisfy its reporting obligations or result in material misstatements in its financial statements. If the Company cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, its reputation and operating results could be materially adversely affected which could also cause investors to lose confidence in the Company’s reported financial information, which could result in a reduction in the trading price of the Common Shares.

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“Total product revenue increased 1.2% compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase reflects the initial results of the Company's strategic transformation through product diversification and an upgraded e-commerce platform. DTC revenue increased by 6.7% or $2.2 million compared to the prior year, driven by an 11% increase in order volume. These growth drivers were partially offset by ongoing CBD category headwinds at the federal and state regulatory levels and a deliberate restructuring of the Company's B2B operations to improve profitability and scalability. …”
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“Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $21,700, compared to $21,260 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase is primarily related to the absence of the inventory provision of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 which was partially offset by gross margin compression resulting from zero-margin DeFloria extract sales supporting Phase 2 clinical trials during the year, gummy in-sourcing startup costs, the B2B channel restructuring, and start-up inventory scrap due to in-sourcing.”
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“With an increased commitment to innovation, Charlotte's Web has refreshed its mission to "Unearth the Science of Nature to Revolutionize Wellness," and is evolving its wellness offerings both to strengthen the Company's core leadership in CBD, and extend beyond CBD to include a broader range of botanical-based wellness solutions, including minor cannabinoids. A testament to this expansion is the launch of Charlotte's Web Stay Asleep Cannabidiol ("CBN") gummies. Similar to CBD, CBN is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant. …”
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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Except for historical information, this section's discussion contains forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those discussed below for many reasons, including the risks described in Item 1A—"Risk Factors.Factors".

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Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. is a Certified B Corp headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, which conducts the majority of its business in the United States. The Company is a market leader in innovative hemp extract wellness products under a family of brands which includes Charlotte’s Web™, CBD Medic™, and CBD Clinic™. Charlotte's Web premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are 100% North American farm-grown and are then manufactured into hemp extracts containing naturally occurring phytocannabinoids including cannabidiol ("CBD"), cannabichromene ("CBC"), cannabigerol ("CBG"), terpenes, flavonoids and other cannabinoids and beneficial hemp compounds. The Company is headquartered in a cGMP compliant facility in Louisville, Colorado, where the Company conducts its production of tinctures, distribution, and quality control activities as well as research and development ("R&D"). Charlotte's Web product categories include full-spectrum hemp extract oil tinctures (liquid products), gummies, capsules, CBD topical creams and lotions, broad-spectrum botanical CBD, functional mushrooms, and pet products. The Company also offers NSF Certified for Sport® broad-spectrum tincture and gummy products. Charlotte's Web products are distributed to retailers and health care practitioners, and online through the Company's website at www.CharlottesWeb.com. The information provided on the website is not part of this MD&A.

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The Company grows its proprietary hemp domestically in the United States on farms leased in northeastern Colorado and sources hemp through contract farming operations in Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, New Mexico, and Canada. The hemp grown in Canada is utilized exclusively in the Canadian markets or for research purposes and not in the Company's products sold within the United States.

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With an increased commitment to innovation, Charlotte's Web's mission is to "Unearth the Science of Nature to Revolutionize Wellness," and is evolving its wellness offerings both to strengthen the Company's core leadership in CBD, and extend beyond CBD to include a broader range of botanical-based wellness solutions, including minor cannabinoids. The Company's strategic transformation includes product diversification beyond CBD into functional mushroom, minor cannabinoid, and hemp-derived THC categories. Additionally, the Company has upgraded its e-commerce platform to improve conversion and consumer engagement metrics, and expanded omnichannel distribution across diverse platforms.

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The Company launched Brightside™ precision low-dose hemp THC gummies. These products feature proprietary TiME INFUSION® rapid-onset technology—delivering effects in 5–15 minutes versus 1–2 hours for traditional edibles. The product line expanded throughout the year to include Rest & Relax, Focus & Flow, Relieve & Ease, and Brightside Knockout, a THC+CBN formulation for comprehensive sleep support. The Company further expanded its sleep category leadership with the Quiet Sleep functional mushroom gummy, building on the success of CBN Stay Asleep Gummies.

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The Company also entered the cognitive wellness segment with CBG Focus & Attention Gummies, offering a plant-based alternative in the growing nootropics category. This diversified botanical wellness portfolio—spanning hemp-derived THC, minor cannabinoids, and functional mushrooms.

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Charlotte's Web achieved significant milestones in vertical integration and cost optimization during 2025. The Company completed full internalization of Brightside™ gummy production, providing multi-million-unit manufacturing capacity with improved quality control and supply chain resilience.

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With an increased commitment to innovation, Charlotte's Web has refreshed its mission to "Unearth the Science of Nature to Revolutionize Wellness," and is evolving its wellness offerings both to strengthen the Company's core leadership in CBD, and extend beyond CBD to include a broader range of botanical-based wellness solutions, including minor cannabinoids. A testament to this expansion is the launch of Charlotte's Web Stay Asleep Cannabidiol ("CBN") gummies. Similar to CBD, CBN is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant. At the cutting edge of innovative natural sleep solutions, these new melatonin free gummies could offer distinct benefits for the approximately 67% of adults who report waking up during the night (Phillips Global Sleep Survey, 2019). This is the first CBN sleep product supported by placebo-controlled peer-reviewed research study, offering a 20 mg dose of CBN. The Stay Asleep gummy demonstrates Charlotte's Web's commitment to science-backed products, providing an effective alternative to more traditional sleep supplements and medications. Charlotte's Web believes expanding beyond CBD leverages the Company's brand recognition, intellectual property, and partnerships, including an ongoing collaboration with DeFloria, Inc. ("DeFloria") for botanical drug development.

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In September 2024, the Company launched its new functional mushroom line which included three products: Focus Support, Stress Support, and Energy Support. The products are hemp-free and expand the Company's ongoing commitment to providing science-supported botanical-based solutions to its customers.

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The Company's ReCreate brand has been absorbed under the recognized Charlotte’s Web brand to better penetrate the lifestyles category.

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AsConsistent ofwith Decemberprior 31, 2024, severalyears, states havecontinue adoptedto adopt new regulations that will impact the Company's ability to sell certain products as currently formulated or packaged in these states. Many of these states have also implemented new THC/CBD limits, age verification, testing, labeling and packaging requirements. The Company continues to assess the business and financial impacts of the new regulations, including steps that can be taken to address the new product formulation and labeling requirements, as well as costs and potential revenue impacts and anticipated timing for such impacts to the Company in these states.

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The Company continues to invest in R&D efforts to identify new product opportunities. The Company is working to capitalize on the rapidly emerging botanical-based wellness products industry by driving customer acquisition and retention, as well as accelerating retail expansion. In addition, the Company is expanding its product line beyond hemp-based products should the science and the Company’s strategic vision support such expansion.

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OnIn February 24, 2025, the Company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has completed its review of the Phase 1 data and Investigational New Drug ("IND") application submitted by DeFloria. The FDA has concluded that DeFloria may now proceed with its planned FDA Phase 2 clinical trial for its botanical pharmaceutical candidate, AJA001 Oral Solution, a treatment for symptoms of autism spectrum disorder ("ASD"). DeFloria is a collaboration including the Company and AJNA to develop AJA001 as a treatment for irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder. AJA001 employs the Company's proprietary full-spectrum cannabidiol hemp extract derived from one of its patented cultivars.

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In December 2025, the Company announced that it is planning to participate as a CBD provider supporting the treatment of senior oncology patients under the potential landmark pilot program by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation ("CMMI"). For the first time, seniors living with cancer could access science-backed CBD products with reimbursement through Medicare and Medicaid, creating a new model of care that prioritizes personalization, accessibility, and affordability. Through CMMI, this initiative represents a transformative moment in senior healthcare policy, introducing long-awaited flexibility and optionality for patients and providers seeking therapeutic hemp products. The Company will offer a set of products to address oncology patient needs early in 2026 through a secure online healthcare portal. The platform combines eCommerce with advanced data security to protect patient and physician information and is a continuing expansion to the Company's established medical channel business. This initiative introduces long-awaited optionality, with room for future product expansion.

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On March 30, 2026, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to complete a transaction with BAT comprised of two components: (i) amendment and conversion of BAT’s outstanding C$75.3 million ($56.8 million) convertible debenture, as well as, all accrued interest, into Charlotte’s Web's common shares at a conversion price of C$0.94 per share; and (ii) a concurrent additional equity investment by BAT of $10 million (approximately C$13.8 million at current exchange rates) by way of a private placement at a price equal to the greater of (a) C$0.94 per share, and (b) a dollar amount equal to the maximum discount available pursuant to section 607 of the TSX Company Manual applied to the 5-day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX prior to the closing date (collectively, the “Transaction”). The Transaction will result in the issuance of approximately 110 million Charlotte's Web's common shares to BAT and represents a total equity commitment of approximately C$103 million (approximately $75 million). Completion of the Transaction is subject to, among other conditions, TSX and shareholder approval. The Company's shareholders will be asked to approve the Transaction at an annual general and special meeting of the shareholders to be held on or about May 28, 2026

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The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from sales of branded products to consumers via the Company’s DTC e-commerce website, distributors,website and retail B2B customers.distributors.

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Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, was $49,667,$49,897, aan decreaseincrease of 21.4%0.5% compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.2024.

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Total product revenue increased 1.2% compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase reflects the initial results of the Company's strategic transformation through product diversification and an upgraded e-commerce platform. DTC revenue increased by 6.7% or $2.2 million compared to the prior year, driven by an 11% increase in order volume. These growth drivers were partially offset by ongoing CBD category headwinds at the federal and state regulatory levels and a deliberate restructuring of the Company's B2B operations to improve profitability and scalability. As a result of the restructuring, B2B revenue decreased by 9.8% or $1.6 million.

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Total product revenue decreased 22.4% compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by lower comparable average order value sales through the Company’s web store, reflecting a price reduction of the Company’s oil tincture products introduced at the beginning of 2024. However, comparable year-over-year unit volume sales began improving in the second half of 2024. Revenue was also negatively impacted by inflationary impacts on consumer spending, reduced retailer shelf allocations to the CBD category, and the fallout of some retailers exiting the CBD category as a result of increased state regulatory pressures.

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The service revenue is attributable to the Company and DeFloria, Inc. ("DeFloria") entering into a Master Services Agreement ("Services Agreement") pursuantbetween tothe Company and DeFloria in which the Company is compensated for the provision of certain services to DeFloria. DeFloria has concluded Phase I clinical trials, as such the service revenue has been decreased for Phase II.

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Cost of goods sold increaseddecreased 3.0%0.7% for the year ended December 31, 2024 despite lower revenue2025 compared to the same period in 2023.2024. The increasedecrease was primarily due to the prior year including a $4.2$3.9 million non-cash inventory provision related to wholesale hemp biomass transactions partially offset by an increase in inventoryvariable provisionsoperating costs in 2024the duecurrent period, including startup costs associated with the transition to thein-house revaluationgummy ofproduction agedand hempexpanded biomassproduct based on current market conditions.offerings. The increasedecrease was partially offset by loweran increase in production costs related to higher inventory expense and other variable costs associated with lower revenue in 2024.variances.

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Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 20242025 and 20232024 waswere $9,979$6,323 and $15,160,$9,979, respectively, of which $3,388$3,541 and $3,571,$3,388, respectively, was expensed to cost of goods sold. The remaining depreciation and amortization expenses of $6,591$2,782 and $11,589,$6,591, respectively, was expensed to Selling, general, and administrative expenses.

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The primary factors that can impact gross profit margins include the volume of products sold, revenue mix between DTC e-commerce and B2B, product sales mix, promotional and sales discount rate,rates, manufacturing spend, transportation costs, and changes in inventory provisions.

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Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $21,700, compared to $21,260 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase is primarily related to the absence of the inventory provision of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 which was partially offset by gross margin compression resulting from zero-margin DeFloria extract sales supporting Phase 2 clinical trials during the year, gummy in-sourcing startup costs, the B2B channel restructuring, and start-up inventory scrap due to in-sourcing.

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Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $21,260, compared to $35,566 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease primarily related to the revenue decrease of 21.4%, impacting fixed cost absorption, and lowering blended margin following price reductions on oil tincture products initiated in the first quarter of 2024. Additionally, gross profit was reduced by the $4.2 million inventory provision as described within Cost of Goods Sold.

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Total Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 20242025 and 20232024 were $53,247$41,968 and $75,630,$53,247, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, the 29.6%21.2% decrease was primarily dueattributable to a reduction in amortization expense of $4.9 million related to the termination of the MLB Promotional Rights Agreement. The remaining decrease is due to cost cutting measures in personnel costs undertaken by the companyCompany inbetween the secondcomparable half of the year,periods. These measures included adjusting the size of the workforce to properly align with the revenue scope, as well as improving the Company's insurance program, aligning with more cost-efficient software options, and makingimproved prudentoperating travel decisions, among others.efficiencies.

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Depreciation and amortization expensed to Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 20242025 and 20232024 were $6,591$2,782 and $11,589,$6,591, respectively,respectively. andThe decreaseddecrease was due to the amendmentdecrease in amortization related to the MLB agreement that allowed for the extensiontermination of the paymentsMLB and amortization.agreement.

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Total research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 20242025 and 20232024 were $2,332$1,805 and $2,964,$2,332, respectively, expensed to Selling, general, and administrative expense. Research and developmentR&D expenses primarily include personnel costs related to the Company's R&D science division as well as R&D related projects advancing hemp cannabinoid science through research programs that provide a better understanding of the therapeutic uses of cannabinoids.

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Total change in fair value of financial instruments for the year ended December 31, 20242025 and December 31, 20232024 was a loss of $7,269 and a gain of $615 and $9,339,$615, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, the gainloss in fair value of financial instruments was primarily due to the revaluation of the fair value of the Company's debt conversion option and debt interest rate conversion feature resulting in a gainloss of $2.5$5.2 million, compared to a net gain of $9.6$2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.2024. The fair value of the Company's embedded derivatives and options are revalued at each reporting date, with changes impacted by variability in the Company's share price and implied debt yields.

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For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded an impairment loss due to the decline in market conditions at the Company's hemp farm that indicated a fair value less than the carrying value.

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The Company’s effective tax rate during the year ended December 31, 20242025 and December 31, 20232024 was (0.1)%0.2% and (2.30.1)%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 20242025 is (0.1)%0.2% as the Company continues to believe its deferred tax assets are more likely to not be realized and a full valuation allowance remains recorded against net deferred taxes as of December 31, 20242025 and December 31, 2023.2024. The increase in the effective rate for the year ended December 31, 20242025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023,2024, is primarily due to the remeasurement of the valuation allowance.

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On November 14, 2022, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with BT DE Investments, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAT Group (LSE: BATS and NYSE: BTI), providing for the issuance of an approximately $56.8 million convertible debenture (the "debenture"). The debenture is convertible into 19.9% ownership of the Company’s Common Shares at a conversion price of C$2.00 per Common Share of the Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"). The debenture will accrue interest at a stated annualized rate of 5% until such time that there is federal regulation permitting the use of CBD as an ingredient in food products and dietary supplements in the United States. Following federal regulation of CBD, the stated annualized rate of interest shall be reduced to 1.5%. Interest is accrued annually and payable on the maturity date or date of earlier conversion. The maturity date for the debenture is November 2029. The funds from this debenture can be used for operating purposes to fund the Company, as approved by the board of directors or in accordance with the Company’s board-approved budget.

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The Company expects continued cost containment in overall selling, general, and administrative expenses into 2026, as a result of several actions taken in the prior 2 years. This includes improvements in operating efficiency throughout the business, cost savings from a more efficient technology upgrades, and a data-driven reorganization of its revenue and partnering strategies.

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As a result of delays in federal regulation of the hemp CBD industry and lower-than-expected revenue, management began taking actions in 2022 to reduce annual operating costs by lowering employee costs, simplifying the business through rationalizing the number of products produced and sold, reducing the number of third-party co-manufacturers, and lowering spend on non-employee-related SG&A costs. Other than an increase in MLB spend, management has continued these cost saving measures throughout 2024.

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The Company filed a final short form base shelf prospectus on May 5, 2021, with Canadian regulators, with a term of 25 months, which allowed the Company to qualify the distribution by way of prospectus in Canada of up to C$350,000 of common shares, preferred shares, warrants, subscription receipts, units, or any combination thereof. The final short-form base prospectus was set to expire on June 6, 2023. The Company filed a prospectus supplement to distribute up to C$60,000 of common shares of the Company (the "Offered Shares") under the ATM Program. As of January 4, 2022, the ATM Program ceased to be available to the Company. Thereafter, the manner in which the Company raises capital will likely require that the Company file registration statements with the SEC related to such activities, which will likely increase the time and expense associated with such activities.

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Management believes that the Company's existing cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments will provide sufficient liquidity to fund operations and planned capital expenditures for the next 12 months. The Company’s ability to fund its operations for the longer term will depend on the future operating performance, particularly revenue growth,growth and expense management, which can be affected by general economic conditions, industry regulatory changes, and other factors beyond the Company’s control.

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For the year ended December 31, 2025, the project to in-source topical and gummy production was materially complete resulting in a decrease in cash used in investing activities compared to the year ended December 31, 2024.

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For the year ended December 31, 2024, the increase in cash used in investing activities was driven primarily by machinery purchases as part of the Company's plan to in-source topical and gummy production.

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For the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, the change was primarily due to the vesting of restricted stock units.RSUs.

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As of March 17,26, 2025,2026, 158,009,541159,683,953 common shares were issued and outstanding, and nil preferred shares were issued and outstanding. As of March 17,26, 2025,2026, potential dilutive securities include (i) stock options exercisable to purchase 985,012 common shares pursuant to the Company’s 2015 legacy option plan with a weighted average exercise price of $0.56; (ii) stock options exercisable to purchase 2,366,6751,924,812 common shares pursuant to the Company’s 2018 option plan, as amended, with a weighted average exercise price of $0.72$1.04; (iiiii) 4,409,2343,532,850 restricted share units ("RSUs").RSUs. Each option, restricted share award, and convertible share entitles the holder to purchase one common share.

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Effective November 2020, the Company issued a secured promissory note, where $1,000 was loaned to one of the Stanley Brothers. The note receivable was secured by equity instruments with certain of the Stanley Brothers, bore interest at 3.25% per annum, and required the unpaid principal and unpaid interest balances to be paid on or before the maturity date of November 13, 2021, which date was subsequently extended. Effective November 13, 2024, the Company entered into a third amendment of the promissory note to extend the maturity date until November 13, 2029. According to the terms of the agreement, no additional interest will accrue through the payment date. The note has been fully reserved for as of December 31, 2024.2025.

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On March 2, 2021, the Company entered into the SBH Purchase Option with Stanley Brothers USA as discussed above (Note 3 "Fair Value Measurement"). The SBH Purchase Option was purchased for total consideration of $8,000. Certain members of the Stanley Brothers, who are or were employees of the Company at the time, are the majority Shareholdersshareholders of Stanley Brothers USA. The Company is not obligated to exercise the SBH Purchase Option and as such the unexercised option expired as of February 26, 2026.

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Effective January 5, 2023, the Company entered into a Brand License and Option Agreement with JMS Brands LLC, an entity owned by one of the Stanley Brothers. Pursuant to the Brand License and Option Agreement, the Company licensed certain intellectual property from JMS Brands LLC, for an annual license fee of $500. As of January 5, 2024, the Brand License and Option Agreement has expired.

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On April 6, 2023, the Company jointly formed an entity, DeFloria, Inc., with AJNA BioSciences and BAT. AJNA is a botanical drug development company.company AJNAand is partially owned and was co-founded by certaina member of the Stanley Brothers. BAT holds an equity interest in the entity in the form of 2,000,000,approximately 2,000,000 preferred units following its initial $10 million investment and has the right to participate in future equity issuances to maintain its pro rata equity position. The Company and AJNA each hold 4,000,000 of the entity’s voting common units (Note 3). Effective May 1, 2023, the Company entered into an 8% interest bearing note receivable with DeFloria for the sale of lab equipment in the amount of $170. The principal and interest of the note receivable willare bebeing paid in 36 monthly installments. As of December 31, 2024,2025, and 2024 the remaining note receivable of $71$19 and $71, respectively, is presented in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, on February 12, 2024, the Company and DeFloria entered into a separate master services agreement pursuant to which the Company will be compensated for the provision of certain services to DeFloria. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized $648 in revenue and cost of goods sold, respectively, related to the service agreement with DeFloria. The Company has an accounts receivable balance due from DeFloria of $648 as of December 31, 2024.

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On April 6, 2023, the Company and DeFloria entered into a supply agreement in which the Company shall supply raw material that will be used in the development of the new drug. The price charged by the Company is at cost of goods sold level. For the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $904 and $0 in revenue and cost of goods sold, respectively, related to the supply agreement with DeFloria. Similarly, on February 12, 2024, the Company and DeFloria entered into a separate master services agreement pursuant to which the Company will be compensated for the provision of certain services to DeFloria. For the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 , the Company recognized $300 and $648 in revenue and cost of goods sold, respectively, related to the service agreement with DeFloria. Additionally, the Company has an accounts receivable balance due from DeFloria of $1,471 and $648 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively On July 15, 2025, the Company entered into a promissory note, as lender, where the Company loaned $750 to DeFloria. The note and accrued interest is due and payable by DeFloria upon the later of December 31, 2026, or the date the Company shall issue and sell units of a newly-authorized series of preferred units in a bona fide financing transaction to one or more investors for aggregate cash proceeds to DeFloria or any other convertible debt of DeFloria of not less than $10 million. Upon any event of default by DeFloria under the note, which includes DeFloria’s failure to pay amounts within 3 business days of when due and breaches of DeFloria’s obligations pursuant to the note, the Company will be entitled to exercise its rights under the note. The funds were distributed monthly between July and November 2025, and the balance of the promissory note including accrued interest as of December 31, 2025 is $784.

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In December 2023, the FASB issued a final standard on improvements to income tax disclosures, ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The standard requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company beginning with its fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

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In November 2023 the FASB issued ASU 2023-07—Segment Reporting. The guidance was issued to provide financial statement users with more disaggregated expense information about a public entity’s reportable segments. The guidance is effective for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the expanded interim disclosures are effective in entities in 2025 and will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented.

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The SBH Purchase Option provides the Company the option to acquire all or substantially all the shares of Stanley Brothers USA, at a purchase price to be determined at the time of exercise of the SBH Purchase Option. The Company is not obligated to exercise the SBH Purchase Option and as such the unexercised option expired as of February 26, 2026. The Company has elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC 825-10 guidance to record its SBH Purchase Option. Under ASC 825-10, a business entity shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The SBH Purchase Option is classified as a financial asset in the consolidated balance sheets and is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date, with changes to fair value recognized in the statements of operations for the period. The use of assumptions for the fair value determination includes a high degree of subjectivity and judgment using unobservable inputs (level 3 on the fair value hierarchy), which results in estimation uncertainty. Changes in assumptions that reasonably could have been different at the reporting date may result in a higher or lower determination of fair value. The Monte Carlo valuation model considers multiple revenue and EBITDA outcomes for Stanley Brothers USA and other probabilities in assigning a fair value. Primary assumptions utilized include financial projections of Stanley Brothers USA and the probability and timing of exercise asserted by the Company.

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The Company reviews intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment at least annually and reviews all intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets subject to depreciation and amortization, as well as indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable or that the useful life is shorter than the Company had originally estimated. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of each asset or asset group to the future undiscounted cash flows the asset or asset group is expected to generate over their remaining lives. If the asset or asset group is considered to be impaired, the amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the impaired asset or asset group. If the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, the Company amortizes the remaining carrying value over the new shorter useful life. Impairment losses are recorded in selling, general, and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. There waswere $0 and $548 ofno impairment losses recognized related to long-lived assets for the year ended December 31, 20242025 and December 31, 2023,2024, respectively.

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The Company accounts for uncertainties in income taxes under ASC Topic 740, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement methodology to recognize and measure an income tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. With respect to any tax positions that do not meet the recognition threshold, a corresponding liability, including interest and penalties, is recorded in the consolidated financial statements. The Company may be subject to examination by tax authorities where the Company conducts operations. The earliest income tax year that may be subject to examination is 2019.2022. The Company has recorded an uncertain tax position as of December 31, 20242025 and December 31, 2023.2024. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties on taxes, if any, within the consolidated statement of operations as income tax expense.

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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors under the heading "Part I, Item 1A—Risk Factors." There have been no material changes from such risk factors during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. You should consider carefully the risk factors set forth in this Form 10-Q and discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and all other information contained in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q before making an investment decision. If any of the risks discussed herein or in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 actually occur, they may materially harm our business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows or growth prospects. As a result, the market price of our common shares could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not yet identified or that we think are immaterial may also materially harm our business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows or growth prospects and could result in a complete loss of your investment.

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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors under the heading "Part I, Item 1A—Risk FactorsFactors.". There have been no material changes from such risk factors during the quarter ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026. You should consider carefully the risk factors set forth in this Form 10-Q and discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and all other information contained in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q before making an investment decision. If any of the risks discussed herein or in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 actually occur, they may materially harm our business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows or growth prospects. As a result, the market price of our common shares could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not yet identified or that we think are immaterial may also materially harm our business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows or growth prospects and could result in a complete loss of your investment.

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Specifically,On onMay March 30,28, 2026, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to complete the Transaction with BAT in which BAT, pursuant to which, among other things, upon satisfactioncomprised of certaintwo conditions,components: including(i) TSXamendment and shareholderconversion approval,of BATBAT’s willoutstanding makeC$75.3 anmillion convertible debenture, as well as, all accrued interest, into Charlotte’s Web's common shares at a conversion price of C$0.94 per share; and (ii) a concurrent additional equity investment by BAT of $10 million (approximately C$13.6C$13.9 million at current exchange rates) by way of a private placement at a price equal to the greater of (a) C$0.94 per share, and (b) a dollar amount equal to the maximum discount available pursuant to section 607 of the TSX Company Manual applied to the 5-day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX prior to the closing date.date Upon(collectively, completionthe “Transaction”) provided that the maximum number of Common Shares to be issued to BAT under the Investment would not exceed 14,760,638 Common Shares. The Transaction resulted in the issuance of 109,944,042 common shares to BAT, comprising 95,281,277 common shares issued on conversion of the Transaction,debenture and accrued interest and 14,662,765 common shares issued under the private placement. BAT holds approximately $65 million of total debt will be eliminated from the Company's balance sheet, interest on the debenture will stop accruing, and liquidity will increase for near-term operations. The Company would operate with no long-term debt and with a simplified equity structure. The Company's shareholders will be asked to approve the Transaction at the Annual General and Special Meeting40.6% of the Shareholdersissued toand beoutstanding heldcommon shares on Maya 28,non-diluted 2026.basis.
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q") contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, "forward-looking statements" under Canadian securities laws and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections and other applicable laws. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based on current beliefs, expectations or assumptions regarding the future of the business, future plans and strategies, operational results and other future conditions. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q regarding the prospects of Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.Inc., ("Charlotte's Web", the "Company" or "we"), the industry or its prospects, plans, financial position or business strategy may constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "plans," "expects" or "does not expect," "is expected," "look forward to," "budget," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "will continue," "intends," "the intent of," "have the potential," "anticipates," "does not anticipate," "believes," "should," "should not," or variations of such words and phrases that indicate that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might," or "will," "be taken," "occur," or "be achieved," or the negative of these terms or variations of them or similar terms. Furthermore, forward-looking statements may be included in various filings that the Company makes with the SEC, on SEDAR +, or in press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of one of the Company's authorized executive officers. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that these expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. All capitalized and undefined terms used in this section shall have the same meanings hereafter defined in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, which conducts the majority of its business in the United States. The Company is a market leader in innovative hemp extract wellness products under a family of brands which includes Charlotte's Web™, CBD Medic™, and CBD Clinic™. Charlotte's Web premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are 100% North American farm grown and are then manufactured into hemp extracts containing naturally occurring phytocannabinoids including cannabidiol ("CBD"), cannabichromene ("CBC"), cannabigerol ("CBG"), terpenes, flavonoids and other cannabinoids and beneficial hemp compounds. The Company is headquartered in a cGMP compliant facility in Louisville, Colorado, where the Company conducts its production of tinctures, distribution, and quality control activitiesactivities, as well as research and development ("R&D"). Charlotte's Web product categories include full-spectrum hemp extract oil tinctures (liquid products), gummies, capsules, CBD topical creams and lotions, broad-spectrum botanical CBD, functional mushrooms, and pet products. Charlotte's Web products are distributed to retailers and health care practitioners, and online through the Company's website at www.CharlottesWeb.com. The information provided on the website is not part of this MD&A.

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The Company's business consists of the farming, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of hemp-derived CBD and botanical-based wellness products. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Company operated in a single operating and reportable segment, with hemp-derived CBD wellness productsproducts, making up the majority of the revenue of the Company products. The executive officers reviewed overall operating results in order to assess financial performance and to make resource allocation decisions, rather than assessing any lower-level unit of operations in isolation.

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In FebruaryFebruary, 2025, the Company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has completed its review of the Phase 1 data and Investigational New Drug ("IND") application submitted by DeFloria. The FDA has concluded that DeFloria may now proceed with its planned FDA Phase 2 clinical trial for its botanical pharmaceutical candidate, AJA001 Oral Solution, a treatment for symptoms of autism spectrum disorder ("ASD"). DeFloria is a collaboration including the Company and AJNA to develop AJA001 as a treatment for irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder. AJA001 employs the Company's proprietary full-spectrum cannabidiol hemp extract derived from one of its patented cultivars.

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On MarchMay 30,28, 2026, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to complete a transaction with BATBT DE comprised of two components: (i) amendment and conversion of BAT’sBT DE’s outstanding C$75.3 million convertibleConvertible debenture,Debenture, as well as, all accrued interest, into Charlotte’s Web's common shares at a conversion price of C$0.94 per share; and (ii) a concurrent additional equity investment by BAT of $10 million (approximately C$13.6 million at currentthe then applicable exchange ratesrate) by way of a private placement (the "Investment") at a price equal to the greater of (a) C$0.94 per share, and (b) a dollar amount equal to the maximum discount available pursuant to section 607 of the TSX Company Manual applied to the 5-day volume weighted average price ("VWAP") of the Company’s common shares on the TSX prior to the closing dateshare (collectively, the “"Transaction”"). The Transaction will result in the issuance of approximately 110 million Charlotte's Web's common shares to BAT and represents a total equity commitment of approximately C$103 million (approximately $75 million). Completion of the Transaction is subject to, among other conditions, TSX and shareholder approval. The Company's shareholders will be asked to approve the Transaction at an annual general and special meeting of the shareholders to be held on or about May 28, 2026

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The convertible debenture issued by Charlotte's Web to BAT on November 14, 2022, in the original principal amount of C$75.3 million (US$54.7 million), was amended and converted in full into common shares of Charlotte's Web at a conversion price of C$0.94 per share. The converted amount includes the full principal amount of C$75.3 million together with C$14.2 million (US$10.3 million) in accrued interest, for a total converted amount of C$89.6 million (US$65 million), resulting in the issuance of 95,281,277 common shares to BAT in full and final settlement of the convertible debenture. Concurrently with the debenture conversion, BAT subscribed for an additional private placement of 14,662,765 common shares, for gross proceeds of US$10 million (C$13.8 million). The net proceeds of the cash will be used to support the Company's participation in the anticipated CMMI Medicare pilot program and other medical channel initiatives.

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Total revenue for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was $11,159,$10,855, a decrease of 9.0%15.2% compared to the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Total product revenue decreasedwas by$10,780, $1.1representing milliona 15.3% year over year decrease, driven by the Company's decision to shift the majority of the retail business to a more margin-accretive distributor model during the third quarter of 2025.

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Cost of goods sold includes the cost of inventory sold, changes in inventory provisions, and other production costs expensed. Other production costs include direct and indirect production costs including direct labor, processing, testing, packaging, quality assurance, security, shipping, depreciation of production equipment, indirect labor, including production management, and other related expenses. The primary factors that can impact cost of goods sold on a period-to-period basis include the volume of products sold, mix of product sold, third-party quality costs, transportation, overhead allocations and changes in inventory provisions.

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Cost of goods sold decreased 16.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by a $982 or 24.4% reduction in inventory expensed to cost of goods sold, reflecting lower sales volume and improved product and channel mix following the shift of the majority of the retail business to a distributor model in the third quarter of 2025, together with a $331 or 17.0%, decrease in other production costs. These decreases were partially offset by a $178 or 22.6%, increase in depreciation and amortization expensed to cost of goods sold related to insourcing assets placed in service.

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Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 was $1,494 and $512, respectively, of which $966 and $788, respectively, was expensed to cost of goods sold. The remaining depreciation and amortization expenses of $528 and $276, respectively, was expensed to Selling, general, and administrative expenses.

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Gross profit decreased 13.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. Gross margin improved to 47.5% from 46.8%, an increase of approximately 70 basis points, reflecting improved product and channel mix following the shift of the majority of the retail business to a distributor model in the third quarter of 2025. The margin improvement was achieved notwithstanding higher depreciation expensed to cost of goods sold and the impact of related-party supply sales to DeFloria recorded at zero gross margin to support clinical trials.

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Total Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 were $9,515 and $10,062, respectively. The 5.4% decrease was primarily attributable to cost cutting measures undertaken by the company between the comparable periods. The decrease was partially offset by a one-time recovery of amortization expense recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2025 related to the termination of the MLB Promotional Rights Agreement.

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Depreciation and amortization expensed to Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 were $528 and $276, respectively.

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Total research and development costs expensed to Selling, general, and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 were $404 and $522, respectively. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs related to our R&D science division as well as R&D related projects advancing hemp cannabinoid science through research programs that provide a better understanding of the possible therapeutic uses of cannabinoids.

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Total change in fair value of financial instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 resulted in a gain of $5,557 and a loss of $1,543, respectively. For the three months ending June 30, 2026, the change in fair value of financial instruments was primarily due to the revaluation of the fair value of the Company's debt conversion option and debt interest rate conversion feature, which resulted in a net gain of $5,858, offset by a loss of $300 in the investment of DeFloria. The change in fair value of financial instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to a loss of $1,100 in the investment of DeFloria.

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Total loss from extinguishment of debt for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 was $4,216 and $—, respectively. The $4,216 loss from extinguishment of debt for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was due to the conversion of the Company's C$75.3 million Convertible Debenture and accrued interest held by BAT into common shares on May 28, 2026.

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Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $22,014, a decrease of 12.2% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025.

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Cost of goods sold decreased 1.3%9.3% for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 20262026, compared to the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025,2025. The decrease was primarily duedriven by a $1,836 or 23.7% reduction in inventory expensed to cost of goods sold, reflecting lower sales volume and improved product and channel mix following the Company'sshift decision to shiftof the majority of the retail business to a more margin-accretive distributor model.model in the third quarter of 2025. The decrease iswas partially offset by ana $326 or 9.8%, increase in variableother operatingproduction costs in the current period,costs, including startup costs associated with the transition to in-house manufacturing.gummy production and expanded product offerings, and a $311 or 19.3%, increase in depreciation and amortization expensed to cost of goods sold.

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Depreciation and amortization expense for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and MarchJune 31,30, 2025 was $1,678$3,171 and $2,449,$2,961, respectively, of which $956$1,921 and $822,$1,610, respectively, was expensed to cost of goods sold. The remaining depreciation and amortization expenses of $722$1,250 and $1,627,$1,351, respectively, was expensed to Selling, general, and administrative expenses.

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The primary factors that can impact gross profit margins include the volume of products sold, revenuethe mix of revenue between DTC eCommerce and B2B retail,distributors, product sales mix, promotional and sales discount rate, manufacturing spend, transportation costs, and changes in inventory provisions.

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Gross profit decreased 15.2% year-over-year for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025, reflecting a 12.2% decrease in revenue. Gross margin declined to 47.1% from 48.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a decrease of approximately 160 basis points, primarily reflecting higher other production costs and higher depreciation and amortization expensed to cost of goods sold as a percentage of a lower revenue base, partially offset by improved product and channel mix.

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Gross profit decreased 16.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, gross profit decreased due to an increase in variable startup operating costs in the current period as well as a decrease sales volume.

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Total Selling,selling, general, and administrative expenses for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and MarchJune 31,30, 2025 were $9,528$19,043 and $11,578,$21,640, respectively. The 17.7%12.0% decrease was primarily attributable to cost cutting measures in personnel costs undertaken by the Companycompany between the comparable periods. These measures included adjusting the size of the workforce to properly align with the revenue scope.

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Total research and development expensescosts expensed to Selling, general, and administrative expense for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and MarchJune 31,30, 2025 were $411$815 and $503,$1,025, respectively. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs related to ourthe Company's R&D science division as well as R&D related projects advancing hemp cannabinoid science through research programs that provide a better understanding of the therapeutic uses of cannabinoids.

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Total change in fair value of financial instruments for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and MarchJune 31,30, 2025 wasresulted in a loss of $8,868$3,311 and $126,$1,669, respectively. For the threesix months ending MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the change in fair value of financial instruments was primarily due to the revaluation of the fair value of the Company's debt conversion option and debt interest rate conversion feature, which resulted in a net loss of $8,668,$2,811, as well as a loss of $200$500 in the investment of DeFloria. For the three months ending March 31, 2025, theDeFloria.The change in fair value of financial instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to a loss of $100$1,100 in the investment of DeFloria. The fair value of the Company's embedded derivatives and options are revalued at each reporting date, with changes impacted by variability in the Company's share price and implied debt yields

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Total loss from extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 was $4,216 and $—, respectively. The $4,216 loss from extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was due to the conversion of the Company's C$75.3 million Convertible Debenture and accrued interest held by BAT into common shares on May 28, 2026.

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As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had total current liabilities of $8,100$8,256 and $8,659, respectively, and cash and cash equivalents of $5,198$13,988 and $8,035, respectively, to meet its current obligations.

Reworded

The Company expects a continued cost containment strategy in overall selling, general, and administrative expenses in 2026 as a result of several actions taken over the prior two years. This includes improvements in operating efficiency throughout the businessbusiness, from more efficient technology, and a data-driven reorganization of its revenue and partnering strategies.

Reworded

Specifically,On onMay March 30,28, 2026, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to complete the Transaction with BAT in which BAT, pursuant to which, among other things, upon satisfactioncomprised of certaintwo conditions,components: including(i) TSXamendment and shareholderconversion approval,of BATBAT’s willoutstanding makeC$75.3 anmillion convertible debenture, as well as, all accrued interest, into Charlotte’s Web's common shares at a conversion price of C$0.94 per share; and (ii) a concurrent additional equity investment by BAT of $10 million (approximately C$13.6C$13.9 million at current exchange rates) by way of a private placement at a price equal to the greater of (a) C$0.94 per share, and (b) a dollar amount equal to the maximum discount available pursuant to section 607 of the TSX Company Manual applied to the 5-day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX prior to the closing date.date Upon(collectively, completionthe “Transaction”) provided that the maximum number of Common Shares to be issued to BAT under the Investment would not exceed 14,760,638 Common Shares. The Transaction resulted in the issuance of 109,944,042 common shares to BAT, comprising 95,281,277 common shares issued on conversion of the Transaction,debenture and accrued interest and 14,662,765 common shares issued under the private placement. BAT holds approximately $65 million of total debt will be eliminated from the Company's balance sheet, interest on the debenture will stop accruing, and liquidity will increase for near-term operations. The Company would operate with no long-term debt and with a simplified equity structure. The Company's shareholders will be asked to approve the Transaction at the Annual General and Special Meeting40.6% of the Shareholdersissued toand beoutstanding heldcommon shares on Maya 28,non-diluted 2026.basis.

Reworded

Net cash used in operating activities for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and MarchJune 31,30, 2025 were as follows:

Reworded

For the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the decrease in cash used in operations increasedis byprimarily less than 1% compareddue to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company has stabilized operating costscost oversaving measures implemented during the respective periods.period.

Reworded

Net cash used in investing activities for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and MarchJune 31,30, 2025 were as follows:

Reworded

For the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Company has spent minimal amounts on capital expenditures, compared to the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 20252025, in which the Company was finalizing the in-source projects for gummies and topicals.

Removed

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Reworded

Net cash provided by (used byin) financing activities for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and MarchJune 31,30, 2025 were as follows:

Added

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the change was primarily due to the $10 million proceeds from issuance of common stock related to the conversion of the Company's convertible debenture and accrued interest into common shares on May 28, 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the change was primarily due to the vesting of restricted stock units.

Removed

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the change was primarily due to the vesting of restricted stock units. There were no vesting of restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Reworded

As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company does not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on the results of operations or financial condition, including, and without limitation, such considerations as liquidity and capital resources.

Reworded

Effective November 2020, the Company issued a secured promissory note, where $1,000 was loaned to one of the Stanley Brothers. The note receivable was secured by equity instruments with certain of the Stanley Brothers, bore interest at 3.25% per annum, and required the unpaid principal and unpaid interest balances to be paid on or before the maturity date of November 13, 2021, which date was subsequently extended. Effective November 13, 2024, the Company entered into a third amendment of the promissory note to extend the maturity date until November 13, 2029. According to the terms of the agreement, no additional interest will accrue through the payment date. The note has been fully reserved for as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Removed

On March 2, 2021, the Company entered into the SBH Purchase Option with Stanley Brothers USA as discussed above (Note 3 "Fair Value Measurement"). The SBH Purchase Option was purchased for total consideration of $8,000. Certain members of the Stanley Brothers, who are or were employees of the Company at the time, are the majority shareholders of Stanley Brothers USA. The Company is not obligated to exercise the SBH Purchase Option and as such the unexercised option expired as of March 31, 2026.

Removed

Effective January 5, 2023, the Company entered into a Brand License and Option Agreement with JMS Brands LLC, an entity owned by one of the Stanley Brothers. Pursuant to the Brand License and Option Agreement, the Company licensed certain intellectual property from JMS Brands LLC, for an annual license fee of $500. As of January 5, 2024, the Brand License and Option Agreement has expired.

Reworded

On March 2, 2021, the Company entered into the SBH Purchase Option with Stanley Brothers USA as discussed above (Note 3 "Fair Value Measurement"). The SBH Purchase Option was purchased for total consideration of $8,000. Certain members of the Stanley Brothers, who are or were employees of the Company at the time, are the majority shareholders of Stanley Brothers USA. The Company was not obligated to exercise the SBH Purchase Option and as such the unexercised option expired as of February 26, On April 6, 2023, the Company jointly formed an entity, DeFloria, with AJNA BioSciences and BAT. AJNA is a botanical drug development company and is partially owned and was co-founded by a member of the Stanley Brothers. BAT holds an equity interest in the entity in the form of approximately 2,000,000 preferred units following its $10 million investment and has the right to participate in future equity issuances to maintain its pro rata equity position. The Company and AJNA each hold 4,000,000 of the entity's voting common units (Note 3). Effective May 1, 2023, the Company entered into an 8% interest bearing note receivable with DeFloria for the sale of lab equipment in the amount of $170. The principal and interest of the note receivable will be paid in 36 monthly installments. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the remaining note receivable of $8$0 and $19, respectively, is presented in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Reworded

On April 6, 2023, the Company and DeFloria entered into a supply agreement in which the Company shall supply raw material that will be used in the development of the new drug. The price charged by the Company is at cost of goods sold level. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recognized $68 in revenue and cost of goods sold, respectively, related to the supply agreement with DeFloria. Similarly, on February 12, 2024, the Company and DeFloria entered into a separate master services agreement pursuant to which the Company will be compensated for the provision of certain services to DeFloria. For the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and March 31, 2025,2026, the Company recognized $75 and $75$150 in revenue and cost of goods sold, respectively, related to the service agreement with DeFloria. Additionally, the Company has an accounts receivable balance due from DeFloria of $1,546$1,689 and $1,471 as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

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CWBHF insider buying and selling (Form 4)

Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 1 Form 4 filing (1 insider, 1 trade date, 137,935 shares, about $40.0K) and open-market sales in 0 filings. Net open-market shares: 137,935 (purchases minus sales); net value about $40.0K.Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.

Trade dateInsiderTransactionSharesPriceValueOwned afterFiling
2026-10-01Morachnick William J.
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Option exercise 294,662— —4,095,961 SEC
2026-10-01Morachnick William J.
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Shares withheld for tax 71,751$0.28 $20.1K4,024,210 SEC
2026-09-30Morachnick William J.
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Option exercise 375,000— —3,892,612 SEC
2026-09-30Morachnick William J.
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Shares withheld for tax 91,313$0.27 $24.7K3,801,299 SEC
2026-09-03Kunkel Raymond J.
Chief Operating Officer
Open-market purchase 137,935$0.29 $40.0K920,208 SEC
2026-07-01Morachnick William J.
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Shares withheld for tax 71,750$0.31 $22.2K3,517,612 SEC
2026-07-01Morachnick William J.
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Option exercise 294,661— —3,589,362 SEC
2026-07-01Mccarthy Matthew Evan
Director
Option exercise 75,000— —150,000 SEC
2026-07-01Mcelwee Angela May
Director
Option exercise 85,000— —170,000 SEC
2026-07-01Usifer Maureen K
Director
Option exercise 75,000— —150,000 SEC
2026-06-30Morachnick William J.
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Shares withheld for tax 91,313$0.31 $28.3K3,294,701 SEC
2026-06-30Morachnick William J.
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Option exercise 375,000— —3,386,014 SEC
2026-05-28British American Tobacco P.l.c.
10% owner
Conversion 95,281,277$0.68 $64.8M95,281,277 SEC
2026-05-28British American Tobacco P.l.c.
10% owner
Grant/award 14,662,765$0.68 $10.0M109,944,042 SEC

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