NOTE 9 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Safe Accessible Solutions, Inc.

On May 1, 2024, the Company executed an amended and restated binding letter of intent (the “Amended LOI”) with Safe Accessible Solutions, Inc. ("SAS") wherein the Company, a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Blum Acquisition”), and the stockholders of SAS shall enter into a Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement in which Blum Acquisition will acquire 100% of the common stock of SAS. The Company paid an aggregate consideration of $1,671,451 as follows: (i) a secured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,071 to be paid in monthly installments of approximately $23,811 per month over 42 months; and (ii) the issuance of 945,605 shares of common stock of the Company valued at $671,380 based on the closing share price, of which 196,507 shares of the Company's common stock shall be transferred no later than 12 months from closing date. On the date which is 24 months subsequent to the closing date, the previous stockholders of SAS shall have the option, but not the obligation, to exchange shares of the Company's common stock received as part of the purchase price for a promissory note (the "Put Option"). The Put Option is exercisable for a period of 90 days thereafter. The Note  may be converted into common stock of the Company at the transaction valuation, on terms to be agreed upon. The Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement is subject to close upon regulatory approval.

On May 1, 2024, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Blum Management Holdings, Inc., executed a management services agreement with SAS (the "Management Services Agreement") pursuant to which the Company shall manage the operations of SAS. SAS operates a retail dispensary located in Sacramento, California. As consideration for such services, the Company shall receive a management fee of 100% of the economic benefit of SAS. The term of the MSA is indefinite and may only be terminated by the Company or upon the closing of the Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Coastal Pine Holdings, Inc.

On May 1, 2024, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Blum Management Holdings, Inc. (“Blum Management”), executed an advisory and consulting engagement letter (the "Agreement") with Coastal Pine Holdings, Inc. ("Coastal") pursuant to which Blum Management shall provide advisory and consulting services and related business support to Coastal. Coastal is a holding company involved in the management of retail dispensaries throughout Northern California. As compensation for such services, the Company shall receive a monthly fee of $75,000. The term of the Agreement is indefinite and may only be terminated by the Company. The Agreement includes an option by Blum Management to purchase all of the outstanding equity of Coastal in exchange for a promissory note in the amount of $940,974 payable to the shareholders of Coastal and the issuance of 889,725 shares of the Company's common stock, of which 496,712 shares of the Company’s common stock were transferred upon execution of the Agreement and 393,013 shares of the Company’s common stock shall be transferred on the 12-month anniversary of the date of the Agreement. The sale of the equity of Costal is subject to close upon regulatory approval.

The transactions are intended to expand the Company's retail footprint in Northern California and to achieve synergies with the Company's existing retail operations in Northern California. Transaction-related costs and issuance costs related to the business combination were nil. As a result of the agreements entered into on May 1, 2024, the Company determined these entities are variable interest entities under ASC 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). The entities are under common control and accounted for as a single transaction under Coastal Pines Group (“CPG”) for presentation purposes.

The preliminary allocation was based upon the Company’s estimates and assumptions of the assets and liabilities of CPG and are subject to change within the measurement period. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price based on fair value:

CPG contributed revenue of $2.93 million and $5.06 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and net loss of $0.52 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Supplemental information on an unaudited pro forma basis is reflected as if the transaction had occurred on January 1, 2023. The supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s financial position or results of operations would have been had the Company completed the transaction at the dates indicated, nor is it intended to project the future financial position or operating results of the Company as a result of the transaction.