Not independent
Tenure on this board
1.8 yrs
8 nominees · 1 ballot item.
Approve issuance of common stock to holders of specified convertible promissory notes and warrants and pursuant to shared services agreements to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635.
Seek stockholder approval to permit the issuance, conversion and/or exercise of shares of Common Stock or pre‑funded warrants under the November 2024, May 2025 and August 2025 convertible notes and under Shared Services Agreements, including removal or waiver of beneficial ownership limitations, to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635.
This management proposal requests shareholder approval to permit the issuance and full conversion or exercise of Common Stock and pre‑funded warrants issued under several financing transactions (the November 2024, May 2025 and August 2025 notes) and to permit issuance of shares under Shared Services Agreements, including removing or waiving applicable beneficial ownership limitations. Management is seeking approval primarily to ensure compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, which requires stockholder approval for issuances that could constitute a change of control or for certain issuances at prices below defined minimums when aggregated. The Company explains that RSLGH (an affiliate of Green Thumb) already owns a substantial stake (reported as approximately 32.1%) and that, if maximum conversions/exercises occur and ownership limits are removed, RSLGH could own an overwhelming majority of shares (estimates up to ~90.1%), with significant voting dilution for other holders. The Board and disinterested directors concluded the financings and services were necessary to provide critical capital and operational support, facilitate acquisitions of brands from a Green Thumb affiliate, and that alternatives were unlikely on acceptable terms, so they recommend approval. Nasdaq may nevertheless aggregate transactions for price-test purposes, which is why management seeks approval under both Rule 5635(b) (change of control) and 5635(d) (issuances at less than Minimum Price when aggregated). The company discloses potential adverse effects, including voting control concentration, reduced public float and possible downward pressure on share price from future sales by large holders, and notes that approval would not change the number of shares a current holder owns but would dilute voting power. The recommendation is made as a matter of compliance and to preserve financing and services flexibility; the Board frames the request as an abundance of caution to avoid Nasdaq noncompliance and to allow holders to convert or exercise without being constrained by existing beneficial ownership limits. Shareholders must weigh the immediate capital and operational benefits described by management against the substantial potential for concentration of control by RSLGH/Green Thumb and the attendant governance and market liquidity consequences.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.07% | 45,191 | $1M |
| 2 | IEQ CAPITAL, LLC | 1.60% | 34,897 | $889K |
| 3 | Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | 1.01% | 22,100 | $563K |
| 4 | Tidal Investments LLC | 0.57% | 12,356 | $315K |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.52% | 11,344 | $289K |
| 6 | Corient Private Wealth LP | 0.44% | 9,500 | $242K |
| 7 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.39% | 8,416 | $214K |
| 8 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 0.35% | 7,593 | $193K |
| 9 | MORGAN STANLEY | 0.22% | 4,759 | $121K |
| 10 | BlackRock, Inc. | 0.18% | 3,872 | $99K |
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