Note 4 - Long-Term Debt

As of March 31, 2024, the total and unamortized debt discount costs were $21.9 million and $15.0 million, respectively (December 31, 2023— $20.4 million and $14.6 million, respectively).

As of March 31, 2024, the total interest accrued on both current and long-term debt was $0.3 million (December 31, 2023 - $Nil).

iAnthus New Jersey, LLC Senior Secured Bridge Notes

On February 2, 2021, INJ issued an aggregate of $11.0 million of Senior Secured Bridge Notes which initially matured on the earlier of (i) February 2, 2023, (ii) the date on which the Company closes a Qualified Financing (as defined below) and (iii) such earlier

date that the principal amount may become due and payable pursuant to the terms of such notes. The Senior Secured Bridge Notes initially accrued interest at a rate of 14.0% per annum, decreasing to 8.0% upon the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction (increasing to 25.0% per annum in the event of default). “Qualified Financing” means a transaction or series of related transactions resulting in net proceeds to the ICH of not less than $10 million from the subscription of the ICH's securities, including, but not limited to, a private placement or rights offering.

On February 2, 2023, ICH and INJ entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Senior Secured Bridge Notes with all of the holders of the Senior Secured Bridge Notes. Pursuant to the Amendment, the maturity date of the Senior Secured Bridge Notes was extended until February 2, 2024, the interest on the principal amount outstanding was increased to a rate of 12.0% per annum, and an amendment fee equal to 10.0% of the principal amount outstanding of the Senior Secured Bridge Notes as of February 2, 2023 or $1.4 million in the aggregate, was added to such notes such that it will become due and payable on the extended maturity date.

On February 2, 2024, in order to facilitate the 2024 New Jersey Amendment, the parties agreed to a short-term extension of the maturity date from February 2, 2024 to February 16, 2024. On February 16, 2024, ICH and INJ entered into another amendment (the "2024 NJ Amendment") to the Senior Secured Bridge Notes. Pursuant to the 2024 NJ Amendment, the maturity date of the Senior Secured Bridge Notes was extended from February 16, 2024 to February 16, 2026 and the interest rate of the Senior Secured Bridge Notes remained at 12% per annum, but the interest accruing after February 16, 2024 will be payable in quarterly cash payments (the first interest payment being on May 16, 2024). In addition, the 2024 NJ Amendment provides for an amendment fee equal to 10% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Bridge Notes as of the date of the 2024 NJ Amendment, or $1.6 million in the aggregate, which is satisfied through the issuance of ICH's common shares at a price per share equal to the volume-weighted average trading price of ICH's common shares on the CSE for the twenty (20) consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date of the 2024 NJ Amendment. Lastly, ICH and INJ agreed to utilize twenty-five percent (25%) of Non-Operational Receipts in excess of $5.0 million to make payments towards the principal amount outstanding under the Senior Secured Bridge Notes, without penalty. For purposes of the 2024 NJ Amendment, "Non-Operational Cash Receipts" means cash ICH received which is not derived from the sale of cannabis products in the ordinary course of business of ICH, whether through retail, wholesale or otherwise.

In accordance with debt extinguishment accounting guidance outlined in ASC 470, the terms of the Senior Secured Bridge Notes were materially modified pursuant to both the Amendment and 2024 NJ Amendment and as such, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively, on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The amended host debt, classified as a liability using the guidance of ASC 470, was recognized at the fair value of $14.3 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, interest expense of $0.5 million (March 31, 2023 - $0.4 million), and accretion expense of $0.1 million (March 31, 2023 - less than $0.1 million), were recorded on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Senior Secured Bridge Notes are secured by a security interest in certain assets of INJ. ICH provided a guarantee in respect of all of the obligations of INJ under the Senior Secured Bridge Notes, and the Company is in compliance with the terms of the Senior Secured Bridge Notes as of March 31, 2024. The Senior Secured Bridge Notes are classified as long-term debt, net of issuance costs on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Certain of the Secured Lenders, including Gotham Green Fund II, L.P., Gotham Green Fund II (Q), L.P., Oasis Investments II Master Fund LTD., Senvest Global (KY), LP, Senvest Master Fund, LP and Hadron Healthcare and Consumer Special Opportunities Master Fund, held greater than 5.0% of the outstanding common shares of the Company upon closing of the Recapitalization Transaction. As principal owners of the Company, these lenders are considered to be related parties.

(a) June Secured Debentures

On June 24, 2022 in connection with the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction, the Company entered into the Secured Debenture Purchase Agreement (the "Secured DPA"), between ICM, the other Credit Parties (as defined in the Secured DPA), the Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto (the “New Secured Lenders”) pursuant to which ICM issued the June Secured Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $99.7 million which accrue interest at the rate of 8.0% per annum increasing to 11.0% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Secured DPA), with a maturity date of June 24, 2027. The June Secured Debentures may be prepaid on a pro rata basis from and after the third anniversary of the Closing Date of the Recapitalization Transaction upon prior written notice to the New Secured Lenders without premium or penalty.

The host debt, classified as a liability using the guidance of ASC 470, was recognized at the fair value of $84.5 million.

Interest is to be paid in kind by adding the interest accrued on the principal amount on the last day of each fiscal quarter (the first such interest payment date being June 30, 2022) and such amount thereafter becoming part of the principal amount, which will accrue additional interest. Interest paid in kind will be payable on the date when all of the principal amount is due and payable.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, interest expense of $2.3 million (March 31, 2023 - $2.1 million), and accretion expense of $0.7 million (March 31, 2023 - $0.7 million), were recorded on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The terms of the Secured DPA impose certain restrictions on the Company’s operating and financing activities, including certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to: incur certain additional indebtedness; grant liens; make certain dividends and other payment restrictions affecting the Company’s subsidiaries; issue shares or convertible securities; and sell certain assets. The June Secured Debentures are secured by all current and future assets of the Company and ICM. The terms of the Secured DPAs do not have any financial covenants or market value test and ICM is in compliance with the terms of the June Secured Debentures as of March 31, 2024. The June Secured Debentures are classified as long-term debt, net of issuance costs on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Certain of the New Secured Lenders that hold the June Secured Debentures, including Gotham Green Fund 1, L.P., Gotham Green Fund 1 (Q), L.P., Gotham Green Fund II, L.P., Gotham Green Fund II (Q), Gotham Green Credit Partners SPV 1, L.P., Gotham Green Partners SPV V, L.P., L.P., and Parallax Master Fund, LP, held greater than 5.0% of the outstanding common shares of the Company upon the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction. As principal owners of the Company, certain of the New Secured Lenders are considered to be related parties.

(b) June Unsecured Debentures

On June 24, 2022 in connection with the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction, the Company entered into the Unsecured Debenture Purchase Agreement (the "Unsecured DPA"), pursuant to which ICM issued June Unsecured Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $20.0 million which accrue interest at the rate of 8.0% per annum increasing to 11.0% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Unsecured DPA), with a maturity date of June 24, 2027. The June Unsecured Debentures may be prepaid on a pro rata basis from and after the third anniversary of the Closing Date of the Recapitalization Transaction upon prior written notice to the Unsecured Lender without premium or penalty.

The host debt, classified as a liability using the guidance of ASC 470, was recognized at the fair value of $14.9 million.

Interest is to be paid in kind by adding the interest accrued on the principal amount on the last day of each fiscal quarter (the first such interest payment date being June 30, 2022) and such amount thereafter becoming part of the principal amount, which will accrue additional interest. Interest paid in kind will be payable on the date when all of the principal amount is due and payable.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, interest expense of $0.5 million (March 31, 2023 - $0.4 million), and accretion expense of $0.2 million (March 31, 2023 - $0.2 million), were recorded on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The terms of the Unsecured DPA impose certain restrictions on the Company’s operating and financing activities, including certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to: incur certain additional indebtedness; grant liens; make certain dividends and other payment restrictions affecting the Company’s subsidiaries; issue shares or convertible securities; and sell certain assets. The terms of the Unsecured DPA do not have any financial covenants or market value test, and ICM is in compliance with the terms of the June Unsecured Debentures as of March 31, 2024. The June Unsecured Debentures are classified as long-term debt, net of issuance costs on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Certain of the Secured Lenders and Consenting Unsecured Lenders, including Gotham Green Fund 1, L.P., Gotham Green Fund 1 (Q), L.P., Gotham Green Fund II, L.P., Gotham Green Fund II (Q), L.P., Gotham Green Credit Partners SPV 1, L.P., Gotham Green Partners SPV V, L.P., Oasis Investments II Master Fund LTD., Senvest Global (KY), LP, Senvest Master Fund, LP, Parallax Master Fund, L.P. and Hadron Healthcare and Consumer Special Opportunities Master Fund, held greater than 5.0% of the outstanding common shares of the Company upon the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction. As principal owners of the Company, certain of the Consenting Unsecured Lenders are considered to be related parties.

(c) Additional Secured Debentures

Pursuant to the terms of the Secured DPA, ICM issued an additional $25.0 million of June Secured Debentures (the "Additional Secured Debentures") on June 24, 2022 which accrue interest at the rate of 8.0% per annum increasing to 11.0% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Secured DPA), with a maturity date of June 24, 2027.

The host debt, classified as a liability using the guidance of ASC 470, was recognized at the fair value of $25.0 million.

Interest is to be paid in kind by adding the interest accrued on the principal amount on the last day of each fiscal quarter (the first such interest payment date being June 30, 2022) and such amount thereafter becoming part of the principal amount, which will accrue additional interest. Interest paid in kind will be payable on the date when all of the principal amount is due and payable.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, interest expense of $0.6 million (March 31, 2023— $0.5 million), was recorded on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The terms of the Secured DPA impose certain restrictions on the Company’s operating and financing activities, including certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to: incur certain additional indebtedness; grant liens; make certain dividends and other payment restrictions affecting the Company’s subsidiaries; issue shares or convertible securities; and sell certain assets. The Additional Secured Debentures are secured by all current and future assets of the Company and ICM. The terms of the Secured DPAs do not have any financial covenants or market value test, and ICM is in compliance with the terms of the Additional Secured Debentures as of March 31, 2024. The Additional Secured Debentures are classified as long-term debt, net of issuance costs on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Certain of the New Secured Lenders that hold Additional Secured Debentures, including Gotham Green Fund 1, L.P., Gotham Green Fund 1 (Q), L.P., Gotham Green Fund II, L.P., Gotham Green Fund II (Q), L.P., Oasis Investments II Master Fund LTD., Senvest Global (KY), LP, Senvest Master Fund, LP and Hadron Healthcare and Consumer Special Opportunities Master Fund, held greater than 5.0% of the outstanding common shares of the Company upon the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction. As principal owners of the Company, certain of the New Secured Lenders are considered to be related parties.