MRMD 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Marimed Inc. · OTC · Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products · CIK 1522767 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “As a cannabis business, the IRS takes the view that we are subject to certain tax deduction limitations that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.”
New heading “The IRS’s interpretations of Section 280E of the Code substantially limits our ability to deduct certain expenses from our federal taxable income for U.S. tax purposes.”
New heading “The Company may face enforcement actions by tax authorities if there are disagreements over the deductibility of operating expenses, particularly in areas subject to complex or evolving regulations. If we fail in our challenge of the validity of existing federal tax liens, or are unable to negotiate acceptable payment terms, our liquidity and business operations could be adversely affected.”
New heading “If we fail to comply with the continued listing standards of the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group, our common stock could be removed from the OTCQX marketplace. Any such removal could materially and adversely impact the market value and liquidity of our common stock.”
Removed heading “Failure to hire and retain key personnel, or the loss of any of our executive officers, could negatively impact our ability to meet our business objectives and impair our future growth.”
Largest changes
“If we are unable to maintain compliance within the applicable period, the OTC Markets Group may remove our common stock from the OTCQX and downgrade us to a lower-tier market, such as the OTCQB or Pink Open Market. Such a downgrade could likely impair our ability to raise additional financing, reduce the visibility and liquidity of our stock, and limit our access to institutional investors and business opportunities. In addition, delisting could adversely affect our strategic flexibility and result in reduced analyst coverage, and impact employee morale and recruitment.”see in full comparison
“The Company may face enforcement actions by tax authorities if there are disagreements over the deductibility of operating expenses, particularly in areas subject to complex or evolving regulations. If we fail in our challenge of the validity of existing federal tax liens, or are unable to negotiate acceptable payment terms, our liquidity and business operations could be adversely affected.”see in full comparison
“If we fail to comply with the continued listing standards of the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group, our common stock could be removed from the OTCQX marketplace. Any such removal could materially and adversely impact the market value and liquidity of our common stock.”see in full comparison
“In June 2025 and December 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) filed liens against MariMed and FSC, its subsidiary, for approximately $6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in connection with federal income taxes the IRS alleges are due from past periods. We have filed a Collection Due Process (“CDP”) Hearing Request with respect to each lien, challenging the IRS’s enforcement of the assessed federal income tax liability, and we shall be seeking to reduce the liability to the extent possible, and/or negotiate a collection alternative. …”see in full comparison
“As a cannabis business, the IRS takes the view that we are subject to certain tax deduction limitations that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.”see in full comparison
“Failure to hire and retain key personnel, or the loss of any of our executive officers, could negatively impact our ability to meet our business objectives and impair our future growth.”see in full comparison
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Our business faces significant risks and uncertainties. Certain important factors may have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations, and they should be carefully considered. Accordingly, in evaluating our business, and a potential investment in our shares, we encourage you to consider the following discussion of risk factors in its entirety in addition to other information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other public filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).SEC. Other events that we do not currently anticipate or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
In the United States, cannabis is largely regulated at the state level. Each state in which we operate or that we are currently proposing to operate authorizes, as applicable, medical and/or adult use cannabis production and distribution by licensed or registered entities. More than 40 states have legalized cannabis in some form. However, under United States federal law, the possession, use, cultivation, and transfer of cannabis and any related drug paraphernalia are illegal, and any such acts are criminalized under the Controlled Substances Act, as amended, which we refer to as the “CSA.” Cannabis remains illegal under United States federal law and is considered a Schedule I controlled substance under the CSA. In 2022, former President Biden directed the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to initiate an administrative process to review how cannabis is scheduled under federal law. HHS later recommended that cannabis be recategorized to Schedule III, and as of February 2025 the DEA was still reviewing the HHS recommendation, with preliminary hearings anticipated to commence this spring. In 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Justice to "take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the CSA in the most expeditious manner in accordance with Federal law, including 21 U.S.C. 811." Should cannabis be rescheduled, it would mean cannabis would be defined as having accepted medical use within federal law. There are several other important implications of rescheduling. It would increase consumer trust in cannabis, likely resulting in an increase in our sales. Absent rescheduling, cannabis is still perceived by many to have a high potential for abuse and it is not generally approved or accepted for medical use.
Additionally, its rescheduling would eliminate IRS Tax Code 280E, a punitive tax stipulation imposed on businesses like ours that sells products categorized as Schedule I or II, Specifically, the code stipulates that “no deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on any trade or business if such trade or business (or the activities that comprise such trade or business) consists of trafficking in controlled substances within the meaning of Schedule I andor II of the Controlled Substances Act, which is prohibited by federal law or the law of any state in which such trade or business is conducted,” This provision has been applied by the United States Internal Revenue Service, or the “IRS,” to cannabis operations, prohibiting them from deducting expenses directly associated with cannabis businesses. The elimination of 280E is anticipated to save the company several million dollars paid annually in federal taxes.
As a cannabis business, the IRS takes the view that we are subject to certain tax deduction limitations that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Under Section 280E of the Code, “no deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on any trade or business if such trade or business (or the activities which comprise such trade or business) consists of trafficking in controlled substances (within the meaning of Schedule I and II of the CSA) which is prohibited by Federal law or the law of any state in which such trade or business is conducted.” The IRS has interpreted this provision to apply to cannabis operations, prohibiting cannabis operators such as us, from deducting expenses directly associated with cannabis businesses. Section 280E and related IRS enforcement activity has had a significant impact on the operations of cannabis companies. As a result, an otherwise profitable business may, in fact, operate at a loss, after taking into account its United States income tax expenses. The Company has taken a position that it may deduct certain ordinary and necessary business expenses and that the deductibility of such expenses is not limited to the application of Section 280E of the Code.
The IRS has asserted against various state-legal cannabis businesses in the U.S that Section 280E applies to limit deductions for such businesses. Although the IRS has clarified its position by allowing the deduction of certain expenses, the IRS has interpreted this allowance very narrowly, deeming substantial other customary operating and general administrative costs as non-deductible. While there are currently several pending cases before various administrative and federal courts challenging the applicability of Section 280E, there is no guarantee that these administrative and/or federal courts will issue an interpretation of Section 280E that aligns with our position or that is otherwise favorable to the cannabis industry.
The IRS’s interpretations of Section 280E of the Code substantially limits our ability to deduct certain expenses from our federal taxable income for U.S. tax purposes.
If the IRS determined, and courts upheld that Section 280E does apply to restrict our deduction of business expenses, our U.S. federal taxable income would likely exceed our actual profits, and the IRS would likely continue to apply Section 280E to us indefinitely. This result may change if cannabis is rescheduled as a Schedule III substance under the CSA or if federal legislation affects Section 280E. In 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Justice to "take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the CSA in the most expeditious manner in accordance with Federal law, including 21 U.S.C. 811." We cannot predict whether such rescheduling or federal legislation will occur within a given timeframe or at all, and thus cannot predict the future applicability or effect of Section 280E on our business operations and financial position.
The Company may face enforcement actions by tax authorities if there are disagreements over the deductibility of operating expenses, particularly in areas subject to complex or evolving regulations. If we fail in our challenge of the validity of existing federal tax liens, or are unable to negotiate acceptable payment terms, our liquidity and business operations could be adversely affected.
In June 2025 and December 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) filed liens against MariMed and FSC, its subsidiary, for approximately $6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in connection with federal income taxes the IRS alleges are due from past periods. We have filed a Collection Due Process (“CDP”) Hearing Request with respect to each lien, challenging the IRS’s enforcement of the assessed federal income tax liability, and we shall be seeking to reduce the liability to the extent possible, and/or negotiate a collection alternative. We are currently working our way through the administrative process and, if necessary, intend to initiate Tax Court litigation. Pending final resolution of this CDP Hearing, with limited exceptions, while the matter is in dispute, the IRS is prohibited from enforcing its administrative levy rights. Although the liability is fully accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, if we fail to prevail in challenging the alleged liabilities and/or are unable to negotiate acceptable payment terms or other collection alternatives, our liquidity and business operations could be adversely affected.
Failure to hire and retain key personnel, or the loss of any of our executive officers, could negatively impact our ability to meet our business objectives and impair our future growth.
The success of the Company’s business is currently dependent, in large part, on key managerial personnel, including Messrs. Jon R. Levine and Timothy Shaw, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively. Moreover, our anticipated growth may require additional expertise and the addition of new qualified personnel. Qualified individuals within the cannabis industry are in high demand and we may incur significant costs to attract and retain qualified managerial personnel, or be unable to attract or retain personnel necessary to operate or expand our business. The loss of the services of existing personnel or our failure to recruit additional key managerial personnel in a timely manner, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business and our ability to manage day-to-day operations, attract collaboration partners, attract and retain other employees, and generate revenue. Any inability to attract and retain qualified management and other key personnel could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to grow its business and operations.
At December 31, 20242025 we had 381.5396.9 million shares of common stock outstanding and are authorized to issue up to 700 million shares. Therefore, we are still authorized to issue a substantial number of additional shares of common stock without obtaining shareholder approval. In addition, weas currentlyof haveFebruary outstanding24, 4,908,3332026, there were 26,900,000 shares of an amended and restated class of Series B preferredConvertible stockPreferred Stock outstanding (which convert on a one-for-one basis into shares of our common stock) and 1,155,274 shares of Series C preferred stock (which convert on a five-for-one basis into shares of our common stock). Our Board of Directors is authorized to issue up to a total of 50 million shares of preferred stock (including the previously issued shares) with terms it designates without any further shareholder approval. In the event we elect to issue additional shares of common stock in connection with any financing, acquisition or otherwise or issue additional shares of preferred stock, current stockholders could find their holdings substantially diluted, which means they would own a smaller percentage of our company.
As of December 31, 2024,2025, there were potentially dilutive securities convertible into shares of common stock comprised of stock options convertibleexercisable intofor 34,271,921up to 19,155,921 shares of common stock; warrants convertibleexercisable intofor 38,089,476up to 21,548,936 shares of common stock; shares of Series B preferred stock convertible intofor up to 4,908,333 shares of common stock; shares(the of "Series CB preferredPreferred stock convertible into 5,776,370 shares of common stockStock"); and restricted stock units convertible intofor 7,706,125up to 9,887,289 shares of common stock. In addition, in February 2026, pursuant to the Restructuring and Exchange Agreement (described below), we cancelled the Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding and issued 26,900,000 shares of New Series B Preferred Stock convertible for up to 26,900,000 shares of common stock. Additional convertible securities will likely be granted to our officers, directors, employees, or consultants as part of their compensation and such convertible securities will likely be issued in connection with financings. The exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants and the conversion of our notes and debentures will dilute the percentage ownership of our other stockholders. Sales, or the expectation of sales, of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the private or public markets could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock.
If we fail to comply with the continued listing standards of the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group, our common stock could be removed from the OTCQX marketplace. Any such removal could materially and adversely impact the market value and liquidity of our common stock.
The continued listing of our common stock on the OTCQX is contingent on our compliance with the continued listing standards of the OTCQX. To maintain our listing, (i) our common stock must maintain a minimum bid price of $0.10 per share as of the close of business for at least one of every 30 consecutive calendar days; (ii) we must maintain current and adequate public disclosure; (iii) we must adhere to certain corporate governance standards, including having a board of directors that includes at least two independent directors and maintain an Audit Committee, a majority of the members of which are independent directors; (iv) we must continue to meet certain financial metrics, including a market capitalization of at least $5 million for at least one of every 30 consecutive calendar days; and (v) our common stock must be quoted by a minimum of two (2) market makers. There is no assurance that we will remain in compliance with these standards.
If we are unable to maintain compliance within the applicable period, the OTC Markets Group may remove our common stock from the OTCQX and downgrade us to a lower-tier market, such as the OTCQB or Pink Open Market. Such a downgrade could likely impair our ability to raise additional financing, reduce the visibility and liquidity of our stock, and limit our access to institutional investors and business opportunities. In addition, delisting could adversely affect our strategic flexibility and result in reduced analyst coverage, and impact employee morale and recruitment.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Customer Loyalty Program”
New heading “Subsequent Event”
New heading “Series B Stock Restructuring and Exchange Agreement”
Removed heading “Loss on Extinguishment of Debt”
Removed heading “CA Credit Agreement”
Largest changes
“The CA Credit Agreement included customary representations and warranties and customary events of default, including, without limitation, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to material indebtedness, and events of bankruptcy and insolvency.”see in full comparison
“Series B Stock Restructuring and Exchange Agreement”see in full comparison
“The CA Credit Agreement provided for a floating annual interest rate equal to the prime rate then in effect plus 5.75%, which rate could be increased by 3.00% upon an event of default or 7.50% upon a material event of default as provided in the Credit Agreement.”see in full comparison
“On February 24, 2026, we and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock entered into a Restructuring and Exchange Agreement (the “Restructuring and Exchange Agreement”) to address and restructure the Series B Obligation (as defined below) (the “Loan Restructuring Transaction”).”see in full comparison
“We reported net other expense of $0.1 million and $1.6 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The 2023 expense is primarily comprised of $0.9 million for the write-off of assets in the first quarter of 2023 in connection with our decision to cancel our plans to expand into Nevada and a $0.7 million term loan payment that we initiated in error to an account provided in a fraudulent email we received. …”see in full comparison
“Pursuant to the Restructuring and Exchange Agreement, all the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock were cancelled, and the Series B Obligation was extinguished. …”see in full comparison
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We are a multi-state cannabis operator in the United States, headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, dedicated to improving lives every day through our high-quality products, our actions, and our values. We develop, own,own and manage seed to sale state-licensed, state-of-the-art, regulatory-compliant facilities for the cultivation, production,production and dispensing of medicinal and adult-use cannabis. We have created and continue to develop our own brands of premium cannabis flower, concentrates, edibles,edibles and other precision-dosed products utilizing our proprietary strains and formulations. We also license our proprietary brands, along with other top cannabis products, in select domestic markets.markets, although licensing revenues are not material to our overall results of operations. Cannabis remains illegal under United States federal law. Our operations are conducted in compliance with applicable state and local laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
We completed the acquisition of First State Compassion Center ("FSC"), the leading cannabis operator in Delaware, effective March 1, 2025 (the "FSC Acquisition Date"). Prior to its acquisition (the "FSC Acquisition"), FSC had been our managed services client. The financial results of FSC are included in our consolidated financial statements for the periods subsequent to the FSC Acquisition Date.
Our common stock trades on both the OCTQX and on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol MRMD.
We completed two acquisitions duringin 2024the thatyear wereended December 31, 2024, which we accounted for as asset purchases. On April 9, 2024, we acquired 100% of the membership interests of Allgreens Dispensary, LLC ("Allgreens"), which held a conditional adult useadult-use cannabis dispensary license in Illinois (the "Allgreens Acquisition").Illinois. On April 5, 2024, we acquired 100% of the membership interests of Our Community Wellness & Compassionate Care Center, Inc. ("MedLeaf"), which held a retail dispensary license in Maryland (the "MedLeaf Acquisition").Maryland. The MedLeaf dispensary had ceased operations since July 1, 2023, but we reopened it on August 19, 2024, upon receiving regulatory approval to commence adult use retail sales.
On March 9, 2023 (the "Ermont Acquisition Date"), we acquired the operating assets of Ermont, Inc. ("Ermont"), a medical-licensed vertical cannabis operator located in Quincy, Massachusetts (the "Ermont Acquisition"). The financial results of Ermont are included in our consolidated financial statements since the Ermont Acquisition Date.
•Completing the acquisition and consolidation of our original advisory clients:
◦FSCC in Delaware is the last of these businesses. On February 28, 2025, we completed the acquisition of FSCC in accordance with the terms of the Omnibus Agreement.
On July 30, 2025, we entered into a Management Services Agreement ("MSA") with Standard Farms, LLC ("Standard Farms"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TILT Holdings Inc. ("TILT"). Under the terms of the MSA, which became effective on September 1, 2025, we assumed the day-to-day management of TILT's Standard Farms cultivation and processing facility in White Haven, Pennsylvania. These management services include oversight of Standard Farms' budgeting, financial planning, compliance with applicable laws and quality management. In addition, pursuant to a licensing arrangement with us, upon regulatory approval, Standard Farms intends to produce and distribute our brands in Pennsylvania.
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, knowledge of current conditions and beliefs of what could occur in the future given available information. If actual results differ significantly from management’s estimates and projections, there could be a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We consider the following accounting policies to be both those most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and those that require the most subjective judgment: accounts receivable; valuation of inventory; estimated useful lives and depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets; accounting for acquisitions and business combinations; loss contingencies and reserves; stock-based compensation; and accounting for income taxes.
We allocate the purchase price of acquired assets and companies to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net amount of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed and represents the expected future economic benefits from other assets acquired in the acquisition or business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Significant judgments and assumptions are required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, particularly acquired intangible assets, which are principally based upon estimates of the future performance and cash flows expected from the acquired asset or business and applied discount rates. While we use our best estimates and assumptions as part of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. If different assumptions are used, it could materially impact the purchase price allocation and our financial position and results of operations. Any adjustments to assets acquired or liabilities assumed subsequent to the purchase price allocation period are included in operating results in the period in which the adjustments are determined. Intangible assets typically are comprised of trademarks and trade names, licenses and customer relationships, and non-compete agreements.
Intangible assets typically are comprised of trademarks and trade names, licenses and customer relationships, and non-compete agreements.
We are subject to ongoing business risks arising in the ordinary course of business that affect the estimation process of the carrying value of assets, the recording of liabilities, and the possibility of various loss contingencies. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We regularly evaluate current information available to determine whether such amounts should be adjusted and we record changes in estimates in the period they become known. We are subject to legal claims from time to time. We reserve for legal contingencies and legal fees when the amounts are probable and estimable.
Customer Loyalty Program
We have a customer loyalty program (the “Loyalty Program”) under which customers who participate in the Loyalty Program earn points based on qualifying purchases that can be redeemed for discounts on future purchases. A portion of the transaction price is allocated to the loyalty points based on their relative standalone selling price, and revenue is deferred until the points are redeemed or expire.
•Other revenue - comprised of real estate rentalsrental toincome from our cannabis-licensed client, supply procurement fees from facilitating purchases of resources, supplies and equipment for our cannabis-licensed client and third parties, management fees for providing our cannabis-licensed clients with comprehensive oversight of their operations, and licensing fees from the licensing of our branded products to wholesalers and regulated dispensaries.
We recognize revenue in amounts that represent the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for goods or services provided to customers as follows:
•Identify the contract(s) with a customer;
•Identify the performance obligations in the contract(s);
•Determine the transaction price;
•Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract(s); and
•Recognize revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied.
Additionally, when another party is involved in providing goods or services to our clients, a determination is made as to who - us or the other party - is acting in the capacity as the principal in the sale transaction, and who is the agent arranging for goods or services to be provided by the other party.
We are typically considered the principal if we control the specified good or service before such good or service is transferred to our client, and typically considered the agent if we do not exert such control. We may also be deemed to be the principal even if we engage another party (an agent) to satisfy some of the performance obligations on our behalf, provided we (i) take on certain responsibilities, obligations and risks, (ii) possess certain abilities and discretion, or (iii) fulfill other relevant indicators of the sale. If deemed an agent, we do not recognize revenue for the performance obligations we do not satisfy.
Our total revenue increased $9.4$2.1 million, or 6.3%,1.3%, in the year ended December 31, 2025 ("2025") compared to the year ended December 31, 2024 ("2024"). comparedThis increase was attributable to the year ended December 31, 2023 ("2023"), the result of higher product revenue, partially offset by lower other revenue.
Our total product revenue in 20242025 increased $10.1$4.4 million, or 7.0%,2.9%, comprised of $14.1$6.7 million of higher wholesale revenue that was partially offset by $4.0$2.3 million of lower retail revenue. The increase in wholesale revenue was primarily attributable to higher wholesale revenue generated in MarylandIllinois and toMaryland, coupled with the inclusion of wholesale revenue in IllinoisDelaware in 2024. Although wholesale revenue increased in every state, Maryland and Illinois accounted2025 for the majorityperiod ofsubsequent to the increase.FSC OurAcquisition Date. The decrease in retail operations reported higher revenue in Massachusetts2025 andwas Maryland;primarily however,attributable theseto increaseslower weresales in our Illinois dispensaries, partially offset by lowerthe inclusion of FSC retail salesrevenue infor certainthe ofperiod oursubsequent Illinoisto dispensaries.the FSC Acquisition Date.
The decrease in our other revenue was primarily attributable to the cessation of revenue recognition from management fees, rental income and other components of other income, effective as of the FSC Acquisition Date.
The decrease in our other revenue was primarily attributable to rent, supply procurement and licensing fee reductions in connection with one of our cannabis-licensed clients, partially offset by higher management fees. The increase in management fees principally related to Allgreens prior to the Allgreens Acquisition.
Our cost of revenue represents the direct costs associated with therevenue generation of our revenue,generation, including licensing, packaging, supply procurement, manufacturing, supplies, depreciation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and other product-related costs.
Our cost of revenue increased in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily attributable to higher employee-related costs and facilities and related expenses. These increases were primarily due to our increased headcount in connection with our recent acquisitions and expanded footprint. Our cost of revenue included $5.6 million and $3.7 million of revaluation expense in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The revaluation expense related to the redefinition of our standard cost assumptions to better align with our actual production and procurement trends.
Our cost of revenue increased in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily attributable to higher materials costs, including $3.7 million of expense related to our revaluation in 2024 of our inventory, coupled with higher employee- and facilities-related costs. The revaluation expense related to the redefinition of our standard cost assumptions to better align with our actual production and procurement trends. Our higher personnel costs were primarily due to our increased headcount in connection with our recent acquisitions and expanded footprint. The increase in wholesale revenue as a percentage of our total revenue was the primary contributor to the decrease in our gross margin in 2024 compared to 2023, as wholesale sales have a historically lower gross margin than retail sales.
The increase in our personnel expenses in 20242025 compared to 20232024 was primarily duerelated to increased headcount in connection with our acquisitions and expanded presence, coupled with increases in certain employee benefit expenses. These increases were partially offset by cost reductions related to the hiringstrategic elimination and consolidation of additionalcertain staff to support higher levels of projected revenue from existing and expanded operations, as well as increased headcount arising from our other recent acquisitions.positions. Personnel costs increased to approximately 18% of revenue in 2025, compared to approximately 17% of revenue in 2024, compared to approximately 15% of revenue in 2023.2024.
The increasedecrease in our marketing and promotion expenses in 20242025 compared to 20232024 was primarily attributable to our continuedplanned reductions to these expenditures; however, we continue to focus on upgrading ourjudicious marketing initiatives in order tothat expand the branding and distribution of our licensed products. Marketing and promotion costsexpenses were 2.5% of revenue in 2025, compared to approximately 4% of revenue in both 2024 and 2023.2024.
The increase in our general and administrative expenses in 20242025 compared to 20232024 was primarily attributable to increaseshigher infacilities, facility-relatedstock-based expenses, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets,compensation and insurance and travel expenses. These increases principallywere relatelargely tooffset theby additiondecreases in certain other general and administrative expenses, such as depreciation, professional fees, and travel and entertainment. General and administrative expenses were approximately 16% of newrevenue facilitiesin each of 2025 and related fixed assets.2024.
Acquisition-related and other expenses include those expenses related to acquisitionsacquisitive activities and other significant transactions that we would otherwise not have incurred, and include professional and services fees, such as legal, audit, consulting, paying agentconsulting and other fees. We incurred $1.0 million ofOur acquisition-related and other expense in 2024,2025 primarily related to the FSC Acquisition and other acquisitive activities. Our acquisition-related and other expense in 2024 primarily related to the acquisitions of MedLeaf and Allgreens, whichcoupled were both consummated in April 2024, andwith non-cash expense for warrants to purchase our common stock issued to an entity in consideration for introductory and other services rendered in connection with certain acquisitivefunding and financing activities. We incurred $0.7 million of acquisition-related and other expense in 2023, primarily related to our acquisitive activities.transactions.
We recorded $1.6 million of bad debt expense in 2025 and $0.3 million of credits to bad debt expense in 2024. The 2025 amount included $1.5 million of expense to fully reserve amounts due from two credit card service providers (the "Service Provider Receivables"). Of the $1.5 million of Service Provider Receivables, $1.3 million and the related reserve were included as components of other assets and $0.2 million and the related reserve were included as components of accounts receivable, net, in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2025. At December 31, 2024, the Service Provider Receivables were included as components of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheet.
Overall, the increase in our operating expenses in 20242025 compared to 20232024 was primarily attributable to our higher bad debt, personnel, and general and administrative, and marketing and promotionadministrative expenses, partially offset by reversallower adjustmentsmarketing toand badpromotion, debtand acquisition-related and other expense.
Interest expense primarily relates to interest on mortgages and notes payable.payable, Interestas expensewell in 2024 includes interest onas the CREM Loan (as described below) and in 2023, the CA Credit Agreement (as described below) and, to a lesser extent, the CREM Loan.. Interest income primarily relates to our notes receivable.
Our net interest expense decreasedincreased by $2.2$0.5 million in 20242025 compared to 2023.2024. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to lower non-cashthe interest expenseon inadditional 2024,finance coupledleases withand lowerthe interestrefinancing ratesof onone of our CREM Loan compared to our previous financing facility.mortgages.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
On November 16, 2023, we repaid and retired the term loan outstanding under the CA Credit Agreement (the "CA Term Loan Payoff") using proceeds from the CREM Loan entered into on the same date. The CA Term Loan Payoff amount totaled $32.7 million, comprised of $28.5 million for the outstanding principal, $3.7 million for the make-whole payment, $0.2 million for accrued unpaid interest and $0.3 million for transaction-related fees. We also repaid the mortgage with Bank of New England related to our Massachusetts facilities in New Bedford and Middleborough (the "BNE Payoff") and concurrently, we refinanced these properties under the CREM Loan. In connection with these prepayments, we recognized losses aggregating $10.4 million, comprised of $10.2 million in connection with the CA Term Loan Payoff and $0.2 million in connection with the BNE Payoff. We did not recognize any such losses or gains in 2024.
We recorded net other expense of $0.7 million in 2025, comprised of the $0.8 million loss on our exit from Missouri operations and $0.1 million of net other income. We recorded net other expense of approximately $50,000 in 2024, primarily related to changes in the fair value of investments.
We reported net other expense of $0.1 million and $1.6 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The 2023 expense is primarily comprised of $0.9 million for the write-off of assets in the first quarter of 2023 in connection with our decision to cancel our plans to expand into Nevada and a $0.7 million term loan payment that we initiated in error to an account provided in a fraudulent email we received. We were initially advised by JPM Chase, the recipient's bank ("Chase") that we had identified the problem before the payment was delivered to the account identified by the email, and that the funds were being held by Chase pending its completion of an internal investigation. Chase subsequently advised us that the funds were delivered to the fraudulent recipient's account. We pursued all channels through our bank to recover these funds. In addition, we initiated a claim under our insurance coverage to recover this amount. However, to date, these efforts have been frustrated and it appears unlikely that we will successfully recover all or any portion of this amount. We reduced our cash balance and included this amount as a component of Other expense, net, in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. If these funds, or any portion of these funds, are recovered, we will reverse the expense accordingly. We have implemented additional safeguards to protect ourselves from future fraudulent activity; please see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Item 1C. Cybersecurity for further information
We recorded income tax provisions of $3.6 million and $8.2 million in 2025 and 2024, respectively. We are subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which we operate, and consequently, income tax expense is a function of the allocation of taxable income by jurisdiction and the various activities that impact the timing of taxable events. As we operate in the federally illegal cannabis industry, we are subject to the limitations of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC”) Section 280E, under which taxpayers are only allowed to deduct expenses directly related to cost of goods sold of cannabis products. This results in permanent differences between ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-allowable under IRC Section 280E and a higher effective tax rate than most industries. As a result, our effective tax rate can be highly variable and may not necessarily correlate to pre-tax income or loss.
We recorded income tax provisions of $8.2 million and $9.4 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The provision recorded for both 2024 and 2023 was due in part to the impact of Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, which prohibits the deduction of certain ordinary business expenses.
We had cash andcash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $7.3$8.9 million and $14.6$7.3 million at December 31, 20242025 and 2023,2024, respectively. In addition to the discussions below of our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities, please also see our discussion of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA in the section “Non-GAAP Measurement” below, which discusses an additional financial measure not defined by GAAP, which our management also uses to measure our liquidity.
CA Credit Agreement
On January 24, 2023, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, by and among the Company, subsidiaries of the Company from time-to-time party thereto (collectively with the Company, the “CA Borrowers”), lenders from time-to-time party thereto (the “CA Lenders”), and Chicago Atlantic Admin, LLC (“Chicago Atlantic”), as administrative agent for the Lenders (the "CA Credit Agreement").
Proceeds from the CA Credit Agreement were designated to complete the build-out of a new cultivation and processing facility in Illinois, complete the build-out of a new processing kitchen in Missouri, expand existing cultivation and processing facilities in Massachusetts and Maryland, fund certain capital expenditures, and repay in full the Kind Therapeutics seller notes incurred in connection with the Kind Acquisition, which repayment occurred on January 24, 2023. The remaining balance, if any, was expected to be used to fund acquisitions.
The CA Credit Agreement provided for $35.0 million in the aggregate of principal borrowings at our option and further provided the CA Borrowers with the right, subject to customary conditions, to request an additional incremental term loan in the aggregate principal amount of up to $30.0 million; provided that the CA Lenders elect to fund such incremental term loan. $30.0 million of loan principal was funded at the initial closing (the "CA Term Loan") and we had the option, during the six-month period following the initial closing, to draw down an additional $5.0 million, which we did not elect to do. The loans required scheduled amortization payments of 1.0% of the principal amount outstanding under the CA Credit Agreement per month commencing in May 2023, and the remaining principal balance was due in full on January 24, 2026, subject to extension to January 24, 2028 under certain circumstances.
The CA Credit Agreement provided the CA Borrowers with the right, subject to specified limitations, to incur (a) seller provided debt in connection with future acquisitions, (b) additional mortgage financing from third-party lenders secured by real estate currently owned and acquired after the closing date, and (c) additional debt in connection with equipment leasing transactions.
The obligations under the CA Credit Agreement were secured by substantially all of the assets of the CA Borrowers, excluding specified parcels of real estate and other customary exclusions.
The CA Credit Agreement provided for a floating annual interest rate equal to the prime rate then in effect plus 5.75%, which rate could be increased by 3.00% upon an event of default or 7.50% upon a material event of default as provided in the Credit Agreement.
At any time, we could voluntarily prepay amounts due under the facility in $5.0 million increments, subject to a three-percent prepayment premium and, during the first 20-months of the term, a “make-whole” payment.
The CA Credit Agreement included customary representations and warranties and customary events of default, including, without limitation, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to material indebtedness, and events of bankruptcy and insolvency.
The CA Credit Agreement also included customary negative covenants limiting our ability to incur additional indebtedness and grant liens that are otherwise not permitted, among others. Additionally, the CA Credit Agreement required us to meet certain financial tests. We were in compliance with the CA Credit Agreement covenants at all times while the CA Term Loan was outstanding.
The CA Credit Agreement provided for 30% warrant coverage against amounts funded under the facility, priced at a 20% premium to the trailing 20-day average price on the closing date of each such funding. At the initial closing, upon funding of the initial $30.0 million under the facility, we issued to the CA Lenders warrants to purchase an aggregate of 19,148,936 shares of our common stock at $0.47 per share, exercisable for a five-year period following issuance.
On November 16, 2023 (the "Payoff Date"), we repaid and retired the CA Term Loan using proceeds from the CREM Loan (described below). The CA Term Loan Payoff amount totaled $32.7 million, comprised of $28.5 million for the outstanding principal, $3.7 million for the make-whole payment, $0.2 million for accrued unpaid interest and $0.3 million for transaction-related fees. We recognized a loss of $10.2 million in connection with the CA Term Loan Payoff.
On November 16, 2023, Mari Holdings MD LLC, Hartwell Realty Holdings LLC, Kind Therapeutics USA, LLC, ARL Healthcare Inc., and MariMed Advisors, Inc., each a wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of the Companyours (collectively, the "CREM Borrowers") entered into a Loan Agreement (the "CREM Loan Agreement"), by and among the CREM Borrowers,Borrowers and Needham Bank, a Massachusetts co-operative bank (the "CREM Lender") pursuant to which the CREM Lender loaned to the CREM Borrowers an aggregate principal amount of $58.7 million (the "CREM Loan Transaction"). TheWe Company hashave fully guaranteed the obligations of the CREM Borrowers under the CREM Loan Transaction and pledged to the CREM Lender itsour equity ownership in each CREM Borrower. The CREM Lender has a first priority security interest in all of the CREM Borrowers' operating assets in Maryland and Massachusetts and first priority mortgages on the CREM Borrowers' properties owned in Maryland and Massachusetts.
The CREM Loan Transaction maturesis infor a term of ten years and has an interest rate for the initial five years of 8.43% per annum. The interest rate will reset after five years to the FHLB Rate (the Classic Advance Rate for Fixed Rate advances for a period of five years for an amount greater than or equal to the loan amount, as such rate is defined and published by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston), plus 3.50%. As required, weWe made interest-only payments for the first twelve months of the term of the loan, with payments thereafter based upon a twenty-year amortization schedule.
The CREM Lender initially released $52.8 million to the CREM Borrowers (the "Initial CREM Distribution")., Thewith the remaining proceeds of $5.9 million wouldplaced be heldinto in escrow to complete the expansion of our Hagerstown, Maryland cultivation facility (the "Hagerstown Facility"). During the year ended December 31, 2024, $5.1 million of the escrowed portion of the loan proceeds was released to us. Any unused proceeds willwould be released to us after completion of the Hagerstown Facility expansion. We used $46.8 million of the Initial CREM Distribution to fully repay certain of our outstanding debt.debt obligations. These payments were comprised of $32.7 million to repay the CAprevious Termterm Loan,loan with Chicago Atlantic Admin, LLC, $11.9 million to repay the mortgage with Bank of New England for our New BedfordBedford, MA and Middleborough, MassachusettsMA properties (the "BNE Mortgage"), and $2.2 million to reduce the outstanding balance of the note we issued in connection with the Ermont2023 Acquisition.acquisition of Ermont, Inc. in Quincy, Massachusetts. Concurrent with the repayment of the BNE Mortgage, we refinanced these properties through the CREM Loan and accordingly, effective November 16, 2023, the mortgage on these properties is held by Needhamthe Bank,CREM Lender, which mortgage matures in 2033 and which outstanding amount is included as a component of the CREM Loan amount in our consolidated balance sheetsheets at each of December 31, 2023.2025 and 2024.
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Risk Factors
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the information contained in this item pursuant to Regulation S-K. However, information regarding the Company’s risk factors appears in Part I, Item 1A. of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the "Annual Report"). These risk factors describe some of the assumptions, risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could adversely affect the Company’s business or that could otherwise result in changes that differ materially from management’s expectations. There have been no material changes to the risk factors contained in the Annual Report.
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On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued a final order that placed both FDA-approved drugs containing cannabis and cannabis subject to a qualifying state medical list in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. As a result, business conducted within these categories is no longer subject to IRC Section 280E, allowing for full deduction of ordinary and necessary business expenses. Due to the timing of when the final order was issued, wesee in full comparisondid not recordrecorded the impact in our income tax provision for the three months endedMarchJune31,30, 2026. The impact of this change in 280E applicability was a reduction in income tax expense of approximately $786,000 in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. We continue to monitor guidance from the DOJ and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") to properly record and disclose any impact in our future financial statements.
“On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued a final order that placed both FDA-approved drugs containing cannabis and cannabis subject to a qualifying state medical list in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.”see in full comparison
Our product sales increased bysee in full comparison$1.7$2.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively, in the three and six months endedMarchJune31,30,20262026, compared to the three and six months endedMarchJune31,30, 2025. The increase in retail sales in each of the current year periods was primarily attributable to our dispensaries in Delaware andMaryland,Maryland and, to a lesser extent, Ohio. These increases were partially offset by lower sales in our Massachusetts dispensaries and certain of ourotherdispensaries inIllinois and, to a lesser extent, our Massachusetts dispensaries.Illinois. The increase in our wholesale revenue in the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to higher wholesale revenue in Delaware andIllinois,Illinois and, to a lesser extent, Maryland, partially offset by lower wholesale revenue inMaryland.Missouri.TheBothdecreaseourinretailtotalandotherwholesale revenue in thethreesix months endedMarchJune31,30, 2026comparedbenefitedtofrom thethreeinclusion of a full six monthsended March 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to the cessationof revenuerecognitionfrommanagementDelaware,fees,asrentaltheincomepriorandyearothersix-monthcomponentsperiod included only four months ofothersuchincome from FSC prior to its acquisition by us in March 2025.revenue.
“Our personnel expenses increased slightly in the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to June 30, 2025, and were essentially unchanged in the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in the three months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily related to higher cash wages and commissions, partially offset by lower expenses related to our cash incentive programs and insurances. …”see in full comparison
“Our personnel expenses were relatively unchanged in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The slight decrease in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same prior year period was primarily attributable to the elimination of employee expenses in connection with our pre-acquisition operations in Missouri, which we exited in the fourth quarter of 2025, coupled with lower employee cash incentive payments. …”see in full comparison
We recordedsee in full comparison$0.1$0.5 million and $0.6 million of bad debt expense in the three and six months endedMarchJune31,30,20262026, respectively, to reserve for certain trade receivable accounts. We recorded$1.4$0.2 million and $1.6 million of bad debt expense in the three and six months endedMarchJune31,30, 2025,comprisedrespectively.ofThe$1.3six-month amount included $1.5 million of expense to fully reservean amountamounts due fromatwo creditcardserviceproviderproviders (the "Service ProviderReceivableReceivables") and $0.1 million of expense to reserve for certain tradeaccountsreceivable accounts.TheOf the $1.5 million Service Provider Receivables, $1.3 million and the related reservewaswerereportedincluded asa componentcomponents of Other assets and $0.2 million and the related reserve were included as components of Accounts receivable inourthe condensed consolidatedbalance sheetsbalances at each ofMarchJune31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
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We are subject to ongoing business risks arising in the ordinary course of business that affect the estimation process of the carrying value of assets, the recording of liabilities, and the possibility of various loss contingencies. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We regularly evaluate current information available to determine whether such amounts should be adjusted and record changes in estimates in the period they become known. We are subject to legal claims from time to time. We reserve for legal contingencies and related legal fees when the amounts are probable and estimable.
Three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025
We are typically considered the principal if we control the specified good or service before such good or service is transferred to our client, and typically considered the agent if we do not exertpossess such control. We may also be deemed to be the principal even if we engage another party (an agent) to satisfy some of the performance obligations on our behalf, provided we (i) take on certain responsibilities, obligations and risks, (ii) possess certain abilities and discretion, or (iii) fulfill other relevant indicators of the sale. If deemed an agent, we do not recognize revenue for the performance obligations we do not satisfy.
Revenue for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 was comprised of the following (in thousands, except percentages):
Our product sales increased by $1.7$2.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively, in the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 20262026, compared to the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The increase in retail sales in each of the current year periods was primarily attributable to our dispensaries in Delaware and Maryland,Maryland and, to a lesser extent, Ohio. These increases were partially offset by lower sales in our Massachusetts dispensaries and certain of our other dispensaries in Illinois and, to a lesser extent, our Massachusetts dispensaries.Illinois. The increase in our wholesale revenue in the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to higher wholesale revenue in Delaware and Illinois,Illinois and, to a lesser extent, Maryland, partially offset by lower wholesale revenue in Maryland.Missouri. TheBoth decreaseour inretail totaland otherwholesale revenue in the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 comparedbenefited tofrom the threeinclusion of a full six months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to the cessation of revenue recognition from managementDelaware, fees,as rentalthe incomeprior andyear othersix-month componentsperiod included only four months of othersuch income from FSC prior to its acquisition by us in March 2025.revenue.
The increase in other revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to the increase in revenue from licensing fees in the current year period. Other revenue was essentially unchanged in the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year period, as the increase in the three months ended June 30, 2026 was offset by the cessation of revenue recognition from management fees, rental income and other components, effective as of the FSC Acquisition Date in connection with the FSC Acquisition.
Our cost of revenue, gross profit and gross margin for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
The increaseincreases in our cost of revenue in both the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the threesame monthsprior endedyear March 31, 2025periods was primarily due to increases in certain production-related expenses, coupled with higher employee- and facilities-relatedemployee-related expenses. ThisThese increaseincreases were partially offset by reductions in certain inventory-related expenses. These increases primarily resulted from the inclusion of FSC expenses for the full quartersix-month period in 2026 and the expansion of our production footprint in Maryland.
Our operating expenses are comprised of personnel, marketing and promotion, general and administrative, acquisition-related and other, and bad debt expenses. Our operating expenses for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Our personnel expenses increased slightly in the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to June 30, 2025, and were essentially unchanged in the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in the three months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily related to higher cash wages and commissions, partially offset by lower expenses related to our cash incentive programs and insurances. Personnel expenses decreased as a percentage of revenue in both current year periods compared to the respective prior year periods, from approximately 19% in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 to 18% in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Our personnel expenses were relatively unchanged in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The slight decrease in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same prior year period was primarily attributable to the elimination of employee expenses in connection with our pre-acquisition operations in Missouri, which we exited in the fourth quarter of 2025, coupled with lower employee cash incentive payments. Personnel costs decreased to approximately 18% of revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2026, from approximately 19% in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
The decrease in ourOur marketing and promotion expenses increased slightly in the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 20252025, wasand primarilydecreased attributableslightly in the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to ourthe plannedsix reductionsmonths toended theseJune expenditures;30, however,2025. weWe continue to focus on judicious marketing initiatives that expand the branding and distribution of our licensed products.
The increaseincreases in our general and administrative expenses in each of the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the respective three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025 were primarily attributable to higher facility-related,facility-related employeeexpenses, travelprofessional and entertainment,fees and depreciation expenses.expense. These increases in both current year periods were largelypartially offset by decreasesreductions in certainexpense otherrelated generalto our employee equity incentive program and administrative expenses, such as stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and insurance.assets.
Acquisition-related and other expenses include those expenses related to acquisitive activities and other significant transactions that we would otherwise not have incurred, and include professional and services fees, such as legal, audit, consulting, paying agent and other fees. Our acquisition-related and other expenses in the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 primarily related to multiple pre-acquisitive and similar activities. Our acquisition-related and other expenses in the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025 primarily related to the FSC Acquisition.Acquisition and other acquisitive activities.
We recorded $0.1$0.5 million and $0.6 million of bad debt expense in the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 20262026, respectively, to reserve for certain trade receivable accounts. We recorded $1.4$0.2 million and $1.6 million of bad debt expense in the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, comprisedrespectively. ofThe $1.3six-month amount included $1.5 million of expense to fully reserve an amountamounts due from atwo credit card service providerproviders (the "Service Provider ReceivableReceivables") and $0.1 million of expense to reserve for certain trade accounts receivable accounts. TheOf the $1.5 million Service Provider Receivables, $1.3 million and the related reserve waswere reportedincluded as a componentcomponents of Other assets and $0.2 million and the related reserve were included as components of Accounts receivable in ourthe condensed consolidated balance sheetsbalances at each of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Interest expense primarily relatesrelated to interest on mortgages and notes payable, as well as the CREM Loan (described below). Interest income primarily relatesrelated to our notes receivable.
Our net interest expense increased byin $0.2 million inboth the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the threerespective monthsprior endedyear Marchperiods. 31,These 2025.increases This increase waswere primarily due to the inclusion in the three months of March 31, 2026 of interest onrelated to new finance leases and automobile financing entered into inafter the thirdsecond quarter of 2025.
WeIn the first quarter of 2026, we recognized a gain on the extinguishment of debt of $0.7 million in connection with the Series B Restructuring Agreement described in the “Overview” section above.
We recorded income tax provisions of $2.7$4.7 million and $2.8$3.5 million in the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
We are subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which we operate, and consequently, income tax expense is a function of the allocation of taxable income by jurisdiction and the various activities that impact the timing of taxable events. As we operate in the federally illegal cannabis industry, we are subject to the limitations of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”), Section 280E, under which taxpayers are only allowed to deduct expenses directly related to cost of goods sold of non-medical cannabis products. This results in permanent differences between ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-allowable under IRC Section 280E and a higher effective tax rate than most industries. As a result, our effective tax rate can be highly variable and may not necessarily correlate to pre-tax income or loss.
On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued a final order that placed both FDA-approved drugs containing cannabis and cannabis subject to a qualifying state medical list in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued a final order that placed both FDA-approved drugs containing cannabis and cannabis subject to a qualifying state medical list in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. As a result, business conducted within these categories is no longer subject to IRC Section 280E, allowing for full deduction of ordinary and necessary business expenses. Due to the timing of when the final order was issued, we did not recordrecorded the impact in our income tax provision for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026. The impact of this change in 280E applicability was a reduction in income tax expense of approximately $786,000 in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. We continue to monitor guidance from the DOJ and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") to properly record and disclose any impact in our future financial statements.
In February 2026, the IRS filed a lien against FSC in connection with an approximate $1 million tax liability for the years 2023 and 2024,2024 tax periods, which periods were prior to the FSC Acquisition Date. We recorded this liability as part of the allocation of the purchase consideration for FSC. In June 2025, the IRS filed a lien against us in connection with an approximate $6 million 2023 tax liability. We are disputing these assessments through Collection Due Process Hearings and pursuing resolutions, including potential reductions or collection alternatives. While the matters are pending, IRS enforcement is generally stayed. Although the liabilities are fully accrued in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, unfavorable outcomes could materially impact our operations and financial position.
We had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash aggregating $7.9$8.4 million and $8.9 million at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. In addition to the discussions below of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, please also see our discussion of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA in the section “Non-GAAP Measurement” below, which discusses an additional financial measure not defined by GAAP which our management also uses to measure our liquidity.
The CREM Lender initially released $52.8 million to the CREM Borrowers (the "Initial CREM Distribution"), with the remaining proceeds of $5.9 million placed into in escrow to complete the expansion of our Hagerstown, Maryland cultivation facility (the "Hagerstown Facility"). Any unused proceeds would be released to us after completion of the Hagerstown Facility expansion. We used $46.8 million of the Initial CREM Distribution to fully repay certain of our outstanding debt obligations. These payments were comprised of $32.7 million to repay the previous term loan with Chicago Atlantic Admin, LLC, $11.9 million to repay the mortgage with Bank of New England for our New Bedford, MA and Middleborough, MA properties (the "BNE Mortgage"), and $2.2 million to reduce the outstanding balance of the note we issued in connection with the 2023 acquisition of Ermont, Inc. in Quincy, Massachusetts. Concurrent with the repayment of the BNE Mortgage, we refinanced these properties through the CREM Loan and accordingly, effective November 16, 2023, the mortgage on these properties is held by the CREM Lender, which mortgage matures in 2033 and which outstanding amount is included as a component of the CREM Loan amount in our consolidated balance sheets at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Our operating activities provided $0.9$3.2 million and $1.3$1.6 million of cash in the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The change in cash from operating activities in the current year period compared to the prior year was primarily attributable to higher revenue, partially offset by expenses arising from expanding our geographic presence. These higher costs primarily relate to cultivation/manufacturing, personnel and facility-related expenses.
Our investing activities used $0.8$1.3 million and $0.1$0.7 million of cash in the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we used $0.4 million for each of purchases of cannabis licenses and for capital expenditures. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we used $0.3$0.7 million of cash for capital expenditures and $0.1$0.6 million for purchases and renewals of cannabis licenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we used $0.6 million of cash for capital expenditures and $0.4 million in the aggregate for advances toward future business acquisitions and purchases and renewals of cannabis licenses. These amounts were partially offset by $0.2 million of cash acquired in connection with the FSC Acquisition and approximately $26,000 of proceeds from notes receivable.
Our financing activities used $1.1$2.4 million and $1.3$2.1 million of cash in the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we made $1.1$2.3 million of aggregate principal payments on our outstanding mortgages, promissory notes and finance leases, and approximately $49,000$80,000 of distribution payments. During the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, we made $1.2$4.0 million of aggregate principal payments on our outstanding mortgages, promissory notes and finance leases, and approximately $58,000$81,000 of distribution payments.
Based on our current expectations, we believe our current cash and future funding opportunities will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months. The rate at which we consume cash is dependent on the cash needs of our future operations, including our contractual obligations at MarchJune 31,30, 2026, and our ability to raise additional cash through financing activities. Our contractual obligations at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 were primarily comprised of our outstanding CREM Loan, mortgages, promissory notes, and operating and finance leases. Our CREM Loan, mortgage and promissory note obligations totaled approximately $79 million at MarchJune 31,30, 2026.
The table below reconciles income (loss) from operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
MRMD insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 2 Form 4 filings (1 insider, 2 trade dates, 100,000 shares, about $7.8K) and open-market sales in 0 filings. Net open-market shares: 100,000 (purchases minus sales); net value about $7.8K.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 date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Shaw Timothy |
Option exercise | 9,981 | — | — |
| 2026-10-02 | Shaw Timothy |
Shares withheld for tax | 3,459 | $0.07 | $241 |
| 2026-10-02 | Levine Jon R |
Option exercise | 11,517 | — | — |
| 2026-10-02 | Levine Jon R |
Shares withheld for tax | 3,991 | $0.07 | $278 |
| 2026-09-28 | Crandall Ryan |
Option exercise | 6,046 | — | — |
| 2026-09-28 | Crandall Ryan |
Shares withheld for tax | 2,095 | $0.08 | $168 |
| 2026-09-01 | Shaw Timothy |
Option exercise | 65,000 | — | — |
| 2026-09-01 | Shaw Timothy |
Shares withheld for tax | 22,523 | $0.08 | $1.8K |
| 2026-07-15 | Levine Jon R |
Option exercise | 30,625 | — | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Levine Jon R |
Shares withheld for tax | 10,612 | $0.07 | $743 |
| 2026-07-15 | Shaw Timothy |
Shares withheld for tax | 14,781 | $0.07 | $1.0K |
| 2026-07-15 | Shaw Timothy |
Option exercise | 42,656 | — | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Crandall Ryan |
Option exercise | 32,813 | — | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Crandall Ryan |
Shares withheld for tax | 11,370 | $0.07 | $796 |
| 2026-07-15 | Pinho Mario |
Shares withheld for tax | 30,589 | $0.07 | $2.1K |
| 2026-07-15 | Pinho Mario |
Option exercise | 88,276 | — | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Selhub Eva M.d. |
Option exercise | 173,077 | — | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Allen David R |
Option exercise | 192,308 | — | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Gildea Edward J |
Option exercise | 192,308 | — | — |
| 2026-06-15 | Crandall Ryan |
Shares withheld for tax | 86,626 | $0.07 | $6.1K |
| 2026-06-15 | Crandall Ryan |
Option exercise | 250,000 | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Selhub Eva M.d. |
Option exercise | 75,000 | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Gildea Edward J |
Option exercise | 75,000 | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Allen David R |
Option exercise | 75,000 | — | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Crandall Ryan |
Shares withheld for tax | 18,711 | $0.08 | $1.5K |
| 2026-06-08 | Crandall Ryan |
Option exercise | 54,000 | — | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Shaw Timothy |
Shares withheld for tax | 14,077 | $0.08 | $1.1K |
| 2026-05-29 | Shaw Timothy |
Option exercise | 40,625 | — | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Levine Jon R |
Shares withheld for tax | 16,243 | $0.08 | $1.3K |
| 2026-05-29 | Levine Jon R |
Option exercise | 46,875 | — | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Crandall Ryan |
Option exercise | 37,500 | — | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Crandall Ryan |
Shares withheld for tax | 12,994 | $0.08 | $1.0K |
| 2026-05-22 | Levine Jon R |
Open-market purchase | 37,000 | $0.08 | $3.0K |
| 2026-05-22 | Levine Jon R |
Open-market purchase | 3,000 | $0.08 | $240 |
| 2026-05-22 | Levine Jon R |
Open-market purchase | 20,000 | $0.07 | $1.4K |
| 2026-05-20 | Levine Jon R |
Open-market purchase | 40,000 | $0.08 | $3.2K |
| 2026-05-07 | Levine Jon R |
Option exercise | 75,000 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Levine Jon R |
Shares withheld for tax | 25,988 | $0.09 | $2.3K |
Well-known investors holding MRMD (13F)
None of the 59 investors we track reported a position in their latest 13F.