CORPORATE PROFILE Q3 2017 - Nutritional High
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Forward Looking Statements and Risk Disclosure The information contained in this presentation does not purport to be all-inclusive or to contain all information that prospective investors may require. Prospective investors are encouraged to conduct their own analysis and reviews of the Company and of the information contained in this presentation. Prospective investors should consult their own professional advisors to assess their potential investment in the Company. The remarks contained in this presentation (“Presentation”) may contain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) relating to the Company’s operations or to its business environment. These statements are identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “plans,” “intend,” ”scheduled,” “potential,” “continue,” “estimates,” “hopes,” “goal,” “objective,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, apply to forward-looking statements made by the Company. The reader is cautioned that no statements contained in Presentation should be construed as a guarantee or assurance of future performance or results. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those identified within this Presentation. The actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and the Company assumes no obligation to update this information. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in it’s reports filed on SEDAR that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect the Company’s business. The information in this current report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information in this Presentation is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information this current report contains is material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available. This summary has been provided to the recipient for information purposes only and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the completeness or accuracy of the information contained herein. The contents are not to be reproduced or distributed to the public or press. The information contained herein is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. Throughout this presentation various logos and trademarks will be used. These trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. An investment in the Company's securities should be considered highly speculative. There is no guarantee that an investment in the Company will earn any positive return in the short or long term. An investment in the Company is appropriate only for investors who have the capacity to absorb a loss of some or all of their investment. There are certain risk factors associated with an investment in the Company’s securities. Nutritional High International Inc. 2
Company Profile • Nutritional High is a Canadian public company focused on the U.S. medical and recreational marijuana industries Building a robust production • Focus is on the high margin, high growth segments - edibles and oil extracts and distribution platform for market nationally branded • Currently have active projects in 4 U.S states: marijuana-infused products • Colorado: Operating one of Colorado’s largest and most automated oil First marijuana company to extraction and infused edibles facilities: MIPs License secured through successfully complete an IPO agreements with Colorado-based Palo Verde LLC (not an RTO) in the Canadian market, raised over $12 • Illinois: Operating in Effingham, IL since Sept 2016. The only dispensary in ISP District 12 in over 60 mile radius million to date • Nevada: In a process of acquiring producer & processor licenses Nevada, and a real estate property to which the licenses are attached • Oregon: Closed acquisition of property in La Pine, Oregon, and in the advanced stages of an application process to manufacture cannabis concentrates and edibles in Oregon Check out our corporate • Acquired strategic interest in Aura Health – a private company focused on video by clicking here: developing medical cannabis clinics in various US states • Forming a strategic partnership with Lineage Grow Company Ltd. which intends to build cannabis cultivation facilities in NV and CO at NH’s properties • Pursuing expansion in additional states – initially targeting WA, CA, AZ, FL, OH and MI Nutritional High International Inc. 3
Leadership Team Jim Frazier Adam K. Szweras Chief Executive Officer Corporate Secretary and Director • Over 23 years of experience in the food industry and a proven • Partner with the law firm Fogler, Rubinoff LLP ` track record of developing and implementing branded and • Chairman and Founder of Foundation Markets Inc., a private label programs and driving profits Toronto-based investment bank, and Exempt Market Dealer • Owns and operates a successful Florida-based candy and • Expertise in recreational and medicinal marijuana laws in the chocolate business which has been a well-known manufacturer of US and Canada confectioneries for over 40 years • Practiced securities law since 1997 • Managed the expansion of his plant facilities and significantly expanded sales and developed new customer bases across all retail channels Billy Morrison Oil Extraction Consultant and Director David Posner • Founded Peloton Pharmaceuticals, where he designed, Chairman of the Board and Director developed, and deployed nearly autonomous grow system • Brought “Hempen Gold,” the first hemp-infused beer to Canada that mitigates labor and reduces cost • Imported and created marketing and branding initiatives for • Experience in operating marijuana companies, founding The various other alcoholic products in Canada Union Collective, a successful delivery dispensary; Capstone • Acquisitions Manager for Stonegate Properties Inc. where he Analytical, one of the first Bay Area thin layer managed real estate and brokered deals in Canada and Oklahoma chromatography testing facilities; and Temez Extracts • Pioneered a patented water conserving technology that Amy Stephenson eliminates water change outs Chief Financial Officer • Over 20 years senior management and capital markets experience, 10 of which were spent in the CFO position for various public Landon Long companies, incl. Ceres Global Ag Corp., Goldeye Explorations Ltd., Operations Manager Petroworth Resources Inc., and Augen Capital Corp • Founded Infusion Factory, one of the nations first cannabis • As former CFO of Bedrocan Cannabis Corporation, Ms. specific contract manufacturers and white label services Stephenson has a strong familiarity of the cannabis and hemp provider focused on the formation, production and industries commercialization of safe, consistent, dose accurate and • Ms. Stephenson is a CFA Charter holder, a Chartered Professional compliant medicinal products. Accountant (CPA, CMA) and a member of the Financial Executive • Owns and operates a successful vapor hardware company International (FEI) that has been creating innovative medicinal, vapor and ancillary consumer products since 2011. Alex Storcheus • Over 20 years of combined Marketing, Production and SVP, Corporate Development Cannabis Specific Expertise. • Mr. Storcheus has been involved with Nutritional High since its inception in 2014 and is currently an SVP, Corporate Finance at Foundation Markets - a Toronto-based merchant/investment bank • In his current capacity Mr. Storcheus assists Nutritional High with expansion efforts in various jurisdictions and financial advisory projects • Mr. Storcheus has previously worked at the Department of National Defense, holds a BBA from the Schulich School of 4 Business at York University, and is also a CFA Charterholder
Oil Extracts and Edibles: High Margin Value Proposition Female Marijuana Flower is usually sold Bud and trim can be Processed oil extract can be Plant Grown Indoors wholesale to the licensed processed into extract and used to make marijuana- dispensaries; trim is either sold to MIP product infused products such as The flower of female marijuana discarded or sold at a manufacturers or to candies, chocolates, topical or cannabis plant (“bud”) is consumed by smoking, while significant discount to MIP dispensaries creams, tinctures, drink leafs, nodes and stems (“trim”) manufacturers additives, etc. are not typically utilized for consuming cannabis through smoking, but are used in production of other products such as oil extracts, which are used to manufacture number of Marijuana-Infused Products Estimated wholesale price for such products in the Estimated wholesale price recreational market for Estimated wholesale price for oil extracts ranges packages that contain for flower is: from: 100mg of THC is: ~$5-$7/g ~$20-$30/g ~$10-$15/g (~$25 retail) 5
Our Story Jun 2014 Aug 2016 Jul 2016 Sept 2016 April 2014 Closing of seed IL license granted; Jim Frazier appointed Grand opening of Company formed financing and PSA on Launch of Jimi Hendrix as CEO Clinic Effingham Pueblo Property cannabis products Dec 2016 Nov 2016 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 Jan 2017 $5.5m financing, Closing of Aura Health Launch of flagship Aura Acquires 2nd Enters into Acquisition launch of Pueblo Acquisition “FLI” brand clinic for NV licenses Facility May 2017 Jan 2017 Feb 2017 Mar 2017 April 2017 Palo Verde achieves Acquisition of Dab Partnership with Acquisition of Oregon Commenced retail 95%+ THC content in Stick product I.P Lineage Grow property sales of FLI Cartridges its extracts Nutritional High International Inc. 6
FLÏ - Our Flagship Premium Product Line Concentrate Products Distillate produced by Palo FLI Vape Pen Cartridges ready for shipment FLI Cartridges on a shelf in CO Verde at Pueblo Facility Edible Products Concepts Chocolate Gummies Lollipop Truffles Candy Bar 7
Marketing Strategy Branding and Product Strategy Distribution Strategy Promotion Strategy • Focus on highest-margin • Assemble a robust portfolio of • Work exclusively with or through segments of the industry brands, which have the Licensed Operators, which are potential to become fully compliant with applicable • Focus on manufacturing high nationally-recognized regulations quality oil, which forms the core of the quality standard for • Develop brands internally: • Cultivate key retail-channel relationships with wholesale buyers extract and infused products • Source Contract Manufacturing • Employ leading manufacturing Opportunities (CMOs) to utilize idle and extraction methods which and partner with IP holders or manufacturing capacity have the potential to become acquire brands with widely- gold standard, as the industry recognized names: • Employ distribution strategies that continues to evolve have successfully been employed in traditional industries (eg. Direct • Continue to innovate by Store Delivery Program): acquiring and developing products with novel delivery systems • Focus on promotion in a manner that is compliant with regulations and has potential to reach a wide base of 21+ consumers 8
Dab Stick – Innovative Delivery System for Oil Consumers • The Dab Stick is a dispenser for viscous liquid substances, capable of carrying approximately ½ gram of cannabis oil extract designed with the retail consumer and adult use user in mind • The oil vessel is capable of dispensing oil in very small metered doses, which ensures consistency between each dose of oil dispensed and providing desired consumer experience • The product is also designed with a view to being able to easily integrate empty vessels into filling equipment • A provisional patent application has been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office • Acquisition terms: CAD $500k in shares upon achieving certain operating milestones (Please see Press Release dated January 30, 2017) 9
Geographic Footprint • Successfully staked out footholds in 4 U.S states • Colorado: Successfully established one of Colorado’s largest and most automated oil extraction and infused edibles facilities: MIPs License secured through agreements with Colorado-based Palo Verde LLC • Illinois: Own 50% of The Clinic Effingham – a thriving medical cannabis dispensary in Effingham, Illinois that has been operational since Sept 2016 • Nevada: Finalizing the acquisition of producer States with Active Projects & processor licenses and real estate to which the licences will be attached with a view to States with Prospective Projects commence build-out of MIPs facility in Q3 2017 • Oregon: Closed acquisition of property in La Pine, Oregon and in the advanced stages of an application process to manufacture cannabis concentrates and edibles in Oregon 10
Colorado Project Large Warehouse (10,000sf) for Indoor Cultivation • Phase I construction and equipment installation is complete • Palo Verde is currently operational Metal Sheds and Garages ~2 acres of vacant land for Outdoor Phase I for Misc. Greenhouse Storage Cultivation Small Warehouse • Phase II development is underway (5,000sf) for • Palo Verde is finalizing the permitting Indoor Cultivation process with technical personnel and local authorities to expand the product offering to include edibles Phase II • Aiming to complete Phase II by the end Main Building (11,000sf) for MIPs calendar Q3 2017 Manufacturing (Phase I and Phase II) • Lineage Grow Company. intends to begin construction of cannabis cultivation facilities in Q3 2017 • 1st crop expected to be planted in Phase III Q2 2018 Nutritional High International Inc. 11
– Colorado Licensed Producer Palo Verde LLC – private Colorado company, which holds license to manufacture marijuana-infused products Principal of Palo Verde is an established Colorado lawyer Palo Verde entered into: • A lease agreement for a 26,000 sq ft at an annual rate of US$15/sq ft • An unsecured loan agreement in the amount of US$500,000 for a period of 1 year, with up to 5 extensions at a rate of 12% with Nutritional High Palo Verde and the Company are finalizing a recipe & IP licensing agreement and branding and packaging supply agreement Over 90% Pesticide Odorless Made in Colorado THC Level Free Nutritional High International Inc. 12
– Strong Production and Sales Team David Johnson – Owner Mike Niswonger – General Manager David Johnson is currently affiliated with several emerging Over 30 years experience in confectionery industry and companies and has an extensive domestic corporate, familiar with all types of chocolate production and international corporate, and entrepreneurial background. automation. Previously a key production executive with Patsy’s Candies, a family owned business, which was sold in 2016. Johnson’s skills span a wide range of industries and sectors including: executive, corporate development, strategic Mike has consulted in the cannabis industry and is familiar planning and financial and management capacities both with with most types of infused products. Maintained several domestic non-profit companies and with domestic and national sales accounts. Mike holds a Bachelor’s Degree in international for-profit companies in consumer products, Business from Colorado State University. telecommunications, medical services, renewable energy, venture capital, oil and gas, refining, natural resource and Cole Chapman – Sales cannabis sectors. Cole was previously a wholesale account manager with Bolder Cannabis and Extracts, where he led the wholesales efforts Vincent Morrison – Production Manager was instrumental in adding a significant amount of Vincent Morrison graduated from SIUE with a degree in reoccurring sales. Cole has also worked in the sales capacity Chemistry. Morrison worked for a large biotech company for with The Green Solution in Denver - which is one of several years before moving to Colorado and entering the Colorado’s largest cannabis companies. cannabis industry. Christopher Marchisio – Sales Since relocating, Morrison has worked for both cannabis and Previously a budtender and a regional sales representative hemp grows with a focus on extraction technology. To date, with Pueblo West Organics, focused on medical and adult-use he has managed multiple Quality Assurance labs as well as cannabis. Experience in wholesaling dried cannabis, cartridges Extraction labs. and raw distillate products and maintaining relationship with dispensary owners. Nutritional High International Inc. 13
Illinois Dispensary • One of the 52 applicants to receive a medical marijuana dispensary license in the state, and the only dispensary license in ISP District 12. The only dispensary in over 60 mile radius • Experiencing strong month-to-month sales growth and stable gross margins attributed to an expanding patient count and a strong patient and physician outreach program • Achieved a monthly returning patient rate of over 90% demonstrating a strong and loyal customer base • The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved applications for approx. 20,600 qualifying patients and approx. 24,553 individuals have submitted a complete application • Total retail sales in the State of Illinois for 2016 were just over $36 million and almost $67 million since the program's inception in November 2015 • The Clinic Effingham Financial Performance (Sept 17, 2016 – Apr 30, 2017): The Clinic Effingham Quarterly Q1 ended Q2 ended Q3 ended Income Summary in (USD)* Oct 31/16 Jan 31/17 Apr 30/17 Revenue 37,150 331,319 242,376 Net Profit (Loss) for the Period -47,198 -37,832 11,556 * financial summary presented herein is an extrapolation of the results reported in the Company’s financial statements and shall be reviewed in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and MD&A thereto Dispensary location in Effingham, IL www.clinicillinois.com Nutritional High International Inc. 14
Nevada Project ➢ In the process of acquiring and transferring provisional producer and processor licenses ➢ Intention to move the licenses to a 17,500 ft2 industrial building, with approximately 15,500 ft2 of warehouse space ➢ Building to be remodeled for the purpose of developing an extraction and MIPs manufacturing facility, using the same technology and processes developed in Pueblo, CO ➢ Received approvals from the State of Nevada for the transfer of licenses. Awaiting approval from the City of Target Facility to Be by Acquired Nutritional High Henderson in Henderson, NV ➢ Partnered with Lakeside Minerals Inc. (to be renamed Lineage Grow Company Ltd.) to build a cannabis cultivation and extraction facility in Henderson, NV ➢ A portion of the building will be acquired by Lineage, with a view of constructing a cannabis cultivation facility 15
Oregon Project ➢ In the process of finalizing local permitting for recreational processor license ➢ Acquired a property in La Pine, OR for USD $399,000 ➢ Construction is expected to start in Q3 2017 ➢ Permits are being secured and land-use compatibility survey has been completed 16
Proprietary Product Development Approach Nutritional High has developed a proprietary approach to establishing MIPs operations: • Developed proprietary techniques of infusing products with THC and CBD extracts on a semi- automatic basis • Exploring potential patents on the processes it has developed • NH composed a database of various extraction and testing techniques to suit the needs of Licensed Producers in both medical and adult recreational state • Working with a consultant who has over 30 years of experience in establishing confectionary manufacturing facilities for Fortune 500 companies • Efforts led by Billy Morrison – an experienced oil extractor with extensive expertise in the marijuana industry and manufacturing marijuana and hemp- infused products • NH brings a nation-wide network of experts, specialized in every aspect of the seed-to-sale industry, able to assist with rolling-out the company’s operations 17
Cold Ethanol Distillation Extraction Process and Economics STEP 1: Semi Automated STEP 2: Rotary Evaporator STEP 3: The oil is distilled FINAL PRODUCT: Mechanical Separation using used for removing residual using short path apparatus to Distillate Oil Product screens to remove “Kief” solvents remove the terpenes and purify the product Economic Parameters • The current process is able to process up to 50 lbs1 of trim/shake per day, estimated to cost ~US$400/lb in Colorado • The extraction yield is expected to be 8-10% • Good quality concentrates for ~US $25/g on the wholesale market (distillate typically goes for higher) 2 • Overhead cost to operate the facility is estimated at US$50,000 per month • Potential to increase margins by infusing the oil extract into gelatin caps, vape pens and tinctures, which are higher value add products and where the "effective" value per gram is significantly higher than US$20/g. Eg. a disposable vape pen with 500mg of THC content is sold for US$15-25/item on the wholesale market • The margins for edibles are even higher, as the average price for a package with 100mg, sells for $10-15/piece on the wholesale market 1 Assuming fully optimized production and sales process; 2 Subject to ability to place the product with dispensaries; 18
Strategic Partnership with Key Deal Terms • Partnering with Lineage to establish cannabis cultivation & extraction facilities • Starting with an initial grow facilities in Nevada & Colorado • Lineage to finance the partnership by acquiring the Provisional Cultivation License from Nutritional High for US$500,000 • Lineage to issue 1,750,000 common shares to Nutritional High • Lineage will acquire a 50% interest in a property in Henderson Nevada for USD$1.1 Million • Lineage recently closed a private placement of convertible debentures of $2.5 Million • Lineage will acquire a Nevada Lineage will lease land and a building from Nutritional High in Pueblo, Colorado and sublease to Palo Verde • Nutritional High will enter into a long term purchase agreement with Lineage to buy trim CRAFT CANNABIS Traditionally, cannabis cultivation has CRAFT CANNABIS adopted the philosophy that ‘bigger is better’. The industry is focused on large scale, low-cost production of generic CONTROLLED MICROCLIMATES BEST-OF-BREED GENETICS cannabis while ignoring what really drives consumer preferences. We see this as an opportunity to disrupt the industry with premium craft cannabis - grown using small-batch production techniques tailored to optimize the cannabinoid, flavor and smell profiles of each individual strain. Deep Water Culture Precision Agriculture Energy Efficiency Water Reclamation Automation 19
Corporate Strategy Nutritional High is seeking to expand nationally by either pursuing organic growth strategies or pursuing acquisition opportunities focused on: Cole Memo Compliant Operations Only Compliant Structure and Transparency with Our focus is only on the operations which operate within adequate the Regulators licensing frameworks and are in compliance with the requirements of the In the U.S. States with residency requirements, the Company Cole Memo. will work exclusively with Licensed Operators to provide a suite of services (such as providing real estate, financing, brands and expertise) to facilitate expansion of the Licensed Operator’s business in the edible MIPs and oil extract High Growth Potential States markets. In the states without the residency requirements Nutritional High selects the states which have a high growth potential. the Company may also apply for licenses directly or enter While the U.S. states which have legalized marijuana for adult recreational into JV arrangements with other companies. use are the primary focus, Nutritional High will take steps to expand into the states which have legalized marijuana for medical use with significant population base, or have potential for legalization for adult recreational use in the near to medium term. Creating Leading Products Manufacturing high quality products with consistent THC levels has been one of the dominant problems faced by the Focus on High-Margin Segments industry. Nutritional High aims to manufacture products Nutritional High is focused on the edibles and oil extracts segment of the that can become industry leading in terms of quality, THC marijuana industry, which it believes to have the highest margin potential levels and have appealing packaging design in each market and provide an opportunity for rapid scaling. The Company may work in from day one. other value chain segments (such as cultivation or retail dispensaries) in the jurisdictions which have implemented a "seed-to-sale" regulatory licensing model, or where a focus solely on edibles or oil extracts is too prohibitive on stand-alone basis. Nutritional High International Inc. 20
Expansion Opportunities Overview California Opportunity Washington Opportunity • With state regulation being introduced in California, the • In discussions with several parties holding Tier 2 or 3 Producer company is developing a potential strategies to secure a and/or Processor Licenses regarding a potential transaction license and enter the edibles market with Nutritional High • Some studies estimate that California accounts for as • Several potential revenue streams: much as half of total legal cannabis sales in the United • Acquire real estate to lease to a licensed entity States, est. at $2.7 billion in 2014 • Acquire equipment to lease to a licensed entity • In Sept 2015, the legislature introduced regulations • Provide management services and licensing through a contract contemplating 17 license categories, expected to be implemented by different state departments by Jan 1, 2018 Ohio Opportunity • Proposition 64 has legalized cannabis for adult • State licensed dispensaries allowed but not yet operational recreational use • Final rules and specifics to be adopted by Sep 8, 2017. The state plans to grant 40 processor licenses. • Cultivator rules are adopted and Level I Cultivator Arizona Opportunity applications started being accepted Jun 19th till Jun 30th. • NH is considering an application for a processing license once Level II Cultivator applications closed Jun 16th. the licensing becomes available • In discussions with several potential acquisition targets Michigan Opportunity • Voters approved the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act on Canada Opportunity Nov 4, 2008 • In discussions with several ACMPR LPs and late-stage • Application submissions after Dec 15, 2017 applicants regarding a potential transaction with Nutritional High • 211,000 estimated patients • With the recently announced federal legislation to legalize recreational cannabis, Canada presents a tremendous growth opportunity 21
Company Shapshot Exchange/Symbol Canadian Securities Exchange EAT OTCQB SPLIF Frankfurt 2NU Market Info as of July 1, 2017 Basic Common Shares Outstanding 250,383,732 Warrants (CN $0.05 - 0.22) 38,005,599 Options (CN $0.075 - $0.30) 16,367,500 Fully Diluted Common Shares 304,756,831 Outstanding Non-Convertible Debt US $1.2 M Cash Balance CAD $4.51 M Stock Price $0.152 Market Cap $38 M 1Includes amounts in escrow account for Nevada acquisitions 2Price of most recent financing Nutritional High International Inc. 22
Jim Frazier David Posner Adam Szweras Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board and Director Director, Corporate Secretary T: (321) 576-7171 T: (647) 985-6727 T: (416) 564-5926 E: jfrazier@nutritionalhigh.com E: dposner@nutritionalhigh.com E: aszweras@nutritionalhigh.com 23
Risk Disclosure The Company is seeking to establish new business lines, which inherently contains a high degree of risk. The subscribers in the Offering are cautioned to review the following risk factors in addition to those contained in public disclosure record of the Company (available on www.sedar.com), relating to the Company: (1) The Company has a very limited operating history in an emerging area of business and had negative cash flows from operations in its most recently completed financial year. (2) Non- compliance with federal, provincial or state laws and regulations, or the expansion of current, or the enactment of new laws or regulations, could adversely affect the Company's business. (3) The Company may become subject to additional government regulation and legal uncertainties that could restrict the demand for its services or increase its cost of doing business, thereby adversely affecting its financial results. (4) The Company may be required to obtain and maintain certain permits, licenses and approvals in the jurisdictions where their products are licensed, although the Company does not anticipate such approvals will be necessary. (5) As a manufacturer and distributor of products designed to be ingested by humans, the Company faces an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims, regulatory action and litigation, if its products are alleged to have caused significant loss or injury. (6) Manufacturers and distributors of products are sometimes subject to the recall or return of their products for a variety of reasons, including product defects, such as contamination, unintended harmful side effects or interactions with other substances, packaging safety and inadequate or inaccurate labeling disclosure. (7) The Company may not be able to accurately predict its future capital needs and it may not be able to secure additional financing. (8) The market price of the Common Shares could be subject to significant fluctuations in response to various factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. (9) The Company is currently in the early development stage. There is a risk that the additional resources will be needed and milestones will not be achieved on time, on budget, or at all, as they can be adversely affected by a variety of factors. (10) The Company may face intense competition and expects competition to increase in the future, which could prohibit its development of customer base and generating revenue. (11) The Company's operations are subject to environmental and safety laws and regulations concerning, among other things, emissions and discharges to water, air and land, the handling and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes, and employee health and safety. (12) The Company must rely largely on its own market research to forecast sales as detailed forecasts are not generally obtainable from other sources at this early stage of the industry in the U.S. (13) The Company may be subject to growth-related risks including capacity constraints and pressure on its internal systems and controls. (14) The Company has no earnings or dividend record, and does not anticipate paying any dividends on the Common Shares in the foreseeable future. Dividends paid by the Company would be subject to tax and, potentially, withholdings. (15) Exchange rate fluctuations may adversely affect the Company's financial position and results. (16) In the event of a dispute arising from the Company's foreign operations, the Company may be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts or may not be successful in subjecting foreign persons to the jurisdictions of courts in Canada. (17) Officers and directors of the Company own significant shares and can exercise significant influence. (18) Sales of a large number of Common Shares in the public markets, or the potential for such sales, could decrease the trading price of the Common Shares and could impair the Company's ability to raise capital through future sales of Common Shares. (19) Volatile global financial and economic conditions may negatively affect the Company's operations. Nutritional High International Inc. 24
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