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Vireo Growth Inc.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 17, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Mar 17, 2026

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

INFORMATION CONCERNING DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Only non-employee directors receive compensation for their services as directors. For information about the compensation of Mr. Mazarakis see the section entitled “Information Concerning Executive Compensation” below. Mr. Mazarakis served on the Board for all of 2025.

The director compensation program is intended to provide a total compensation package that enables the Company to attract and retain qualified and experienced directors and to align our directors’ interests with those of our shareholders by including a substantial portion of their compensation in our Shares. For 2025 director compensation, the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors (the “NCGC Committee”) made a recommendation regarding director compensation to our Board of Directors for approval. Prior to the consolidation of the

Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee into the NCGC Committee in May 2024, the Compensation Committee would make a recommendation to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee would then propose to our Board of Directors for approval. The NCGC Committee and the Board consider committee assignments and committee chair responsibilities, as well as the overall time requirements of the directors in determining the level of long-term equity incentive awards to be granted, if any.

For 2025, non-employee director compensation was comprised of an annual cash retainer of $71,000. Non-employee directors also received 44,643 RSUs which vest ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and 53,052 options to purchase Subordinate Voting Shares, which are exercisable on January 17, 2026 and expire on January 17, 2035.

The following table reflects the total compensation earned by or paid to our non-employee directors in 2025.

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Director Compensation for 2025
​​Fees​​​​​​​​
​​Earned​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · or · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Paid in · ​ · Option · ​ · Stock · ​ · Other · ​
​​Cash​Awards​Awards​Compensation​Total
Name​($)​($)(1)​($)(2)​($)(3)​($)
Ross M. Hussey71,00021,88322,098—​114,981
Victor E. Mancebo71,00021,88322,098—​114,981
Judd T. Nordquist71,00021,88322,098—​114,981
Kyle Kingsley​—​—​—​260,000​260,000
(1)The amounts in this column reflect the grant date fair value of the option award granted to each non-employee director on January 17, 2025, calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC Topic 718”), based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. These amounts reflect our calculation of the value of these awards at the grant date and do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that may ultimately be realized by the NEO. The assumptions used in calculating the valuations are set forth in Note 16 to the Company’s Audited Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. At December 31, 2025, the directors had the following Company options outstanding: Mr. Hussey held 734,689 vested Company options and 53,052 unvested Company options that vest in full on January 17, 2026; Mr. Mancebo held 669,073 vested Company options and 53,052 unvested Company options that vest in full on January 17, 2026; Mr. Nordquist held 1,090,263 vested Company options and 53,052 unvested Company options that vest in full on January 17, 2026.
(2)The amounts in this column reflect the grant date fair value of the RSU award granted to each non-employee director on January 17, 2025, calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. These amounts reflect our calculation of the value of these awards at the grant date and do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that may ultimately be realized by the NEO. The assumptions used in calculating the valuations are set forth in Note 16 to the Company’s Audited Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. At December 31, 2025, the directors had the following Company RSUs outstanding: Mr. Hussey held 418,696 vested Company RSUs and 44,643 unvested RSUs that vest ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, January 17, 2025, until fully vested on January 17, 2028; Mr. Mancebo held 418,696 vested Company RSUs and 44,643 unvested RSUs that vest ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, January 17, 2025, until fully vested on January 17, 2028; Mr. Nordquist held 418,696 vested Company RSUs and 44,643 unvested RSUs that vest ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, January 17, 2025, until fully vested on January 17, 2028.
(3)Dr. Kingsley is compensated for his service as Co-Executive Chair of the Board. For 2025, he received a base salary of $260,000.

INFORMATION CONCERNING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Overview of Executive Compensation

As an “emerging growth company” and “smaller reporting company” under the rules and regulations of the SEC, Vireo is required to provide a Summary Compensation Table and an Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Table, as well as limited narrative disclosures regarding executive compensation for our last completed fiscal year. These reporting obligations extend only to our “named executive officers”, who, under the rules for a “smaller reporting company,” are the individuals who: (1) served as our principal executive officer during our last completed fiscal year; (2) our two most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year; and (3) up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been required but for the fact that the individual was not serving as one of our executive officers at the end of our last completed fiscal year (collectively, the “named executive officers” or “NEOs”). Pursuant to Canadian securities law, we are also required to include the individuals who served as our principal financial officer during the last completed fiscal year.

The Board is authorized to review and approve annually all compensation decisions relating to the executive officers of the Company. In accordance with reduced disclosure rules applicable to emerging growth companies as set forth in Item 402 of Regulation S-K, this section explains how the Company’s compensation program is structured for its named executive officers.

For 2025, our named executive officers were John Mazarakis, Co-Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tyson Macdonald, Chief Financial Officer, and Sean Apfelbaum, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Compensation Governance

The Board has not adopted any formal policies or procedures to determine the compensation of our directors or executive officers. The compensation of the directors and executive officers making over $200,000 per year is determined by the Board, based on the recommendations of the NCGC Committee. Recommendations of the NCGC Committee are made giving consideration to the objectives discussed below and, if applicable, considering applicable industry data.

The role and responsibility of the NCGC Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for establishing compensation philosophy and guidelines. Additionally, the NCGC Committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board compensation levels for directors and recommending compensation levels, perquisites and supplemental benefits for the executive officers. The NCGC Committee may consider input from the Chief Executive Officer on executive compensation, but the Chief Executive Officer may not provide input with respect to his own compensation. In addition, the NCGC Committee is charged with reviewing the Company’s equity incentive plans, including the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Incentive Plan”), and proposing changes thereto and recommending any other employee benefit plans and incentive awards with respect to the directors and executive officers. The NCGC Committee is responsible for approving any equity or incentive awards under the 2019 Incentive Plan. The NCGC Committee is also responsible for reviewing, approving and reporting to the Board annually (or more frequently as required) on our succession plans for our executive officers.

The NCGC Committee endeavors to ensure that the philosophy and operation of our compensation program reinforces our culture and values, creates a balance between risk and reward, attracts, motivates and retains executive officers over the long-term and aligns their interests with those of our shareholders. In addition, the NCGC Committee reviews our annual disclosure regarding executive compensation for inclusion where appropriate in our disclosure documents.

Elements of Compensation

Base Salary

Base salary is the fixed portion of each executive officer’s total compensation. It is designed to provide income certainty. In determining the base level of compensation for the executive officers, weight is placed on the following factors: the particular responsibilities related to the position, salaries or fees paid by companies of similar size in the industry, level of

experience of the executive, and overall performance and the time which the executive officer is required to devote the Company in fulfilling his or her responsibilities.

Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards

Long-term incentives are intended to align the interests of the Company’s directors and executive officers with those of the shareholders and to provide a long-term incentive that rewards these parties for their contribution to the creation of shareholder value. In establishing the number of Company options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock (“Company RS Awards”) and RSUs to be granted, if any, reference is made to the recommendations made by the NCGC Committee as well as, from time to time, the number of similar awards granted to officers and directors of other publicly-traded companies of similar size, in the same business as the Company. The NCGC Committee and the Board also consider previous grants of Company options and the overall number of Company options that are outstanding relative to the number of outstanding securities in determining whether to make any new grants of Company options, SARs, Company RS Awards or RSUs and the size and terms of any such grants. With respect to executive officers, the NCGC Committee and the Board also consider the level of effort, time, responsibility, ability, experience, and level of commitment of the executive officer in determining the level of long-term equity incentive awards.

Hedging Policy

Our Corporate Disclosure and Insider Trading Policy prohibits “insiders” from selling our securities short or selling a call option or buying a put option in respect of our securities or any of our affiliates or engaging in any other transactions to synthetically monetize or hedge any of our securities. Insiders include: (i) the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or, Chief Operating Officer, of the Company, of a significant shareholder (over 10%) of the Company or of a major subsidiary (assets or revenues that are at least 30% of the consolidated assets or revenues) of the Company; (ii) a director of the Company, of a significant shareholder of the Company or of a major subsidiary of the Company; (iii) a person or company responsible for a principal business unit, division or function of the Company; (iv) a management company that provides significant management or administrative services to the Company or a major subsidiary of the Company, every director of the management company, every chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the management company, and every significant shareholder of the management company; or (v) any other insider who (a) in the ordinary course receives or has access to information as to material facts or material changes concerning the Company before the material facts or the material changes are generally disclosed and (b) directly or indirectly exercises, or has the ability to exercise, significant power or influence over the business, operations, capital or development of the Company.

Timing of Stock Option Grants

We do not have any formal policy that requires us to grant, or avoid granting, equity-based compensation to our executive officers at certain times. The timing of any equity grants to executive officers in connection with new hires, promotions or other non-routine grants is tied to the event giving rise to the award, such as the executive officer’s commencement of employment or promotion effective date. As a result, the timing of grants of equity awards, including stock options, occurs independently of the release of any material nonpublic information. The Company does not time the disclosure of material nonpublic information for the purpose of affecting the value of equity-based compensation.

No stock options were issued to executive officers in 2025 during any period beginning four business days after the filing of a periodic report or current report disclosing material non-public information and ending one business day after the filing or furnishing of such report with the SEC.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth all compensation paid to or earned by the NEOs during the fiscal years 2025 and 2024.

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​​ ​ ​​​ ​ ​​​ ​ ​​​ ​ ​Stock​ ​ ​​
​​​​​​Bonus​Awards​Total
Name and Principal Position​Year​Salary ($)​($)​($)(1)​($)
John Mazarakis202512,304,00017,727,58620,031,587
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Executive Chairman​20241—800,000800,001
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Tyson Macdonald​2025​500,000​1,152,000​8,617,840​10,269,840
Chief Financial Officer​2024​15,385​—​800,000​815,385
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Sean Apfelbaum, General Counsel​2025​145,833​300,000​128,800​574,633
(1)Stock awards for 2025 for Mr. Mazarakis and Mr. Macdonald consist of time-vested RSUs and performance-vested RSUs. The time-vested RSUs became 30% vested on December 17, 2025. The remainder of the time-vested RSUs vest only if certain performance measures are achieved on or after December 17, 2026 and on or after December 17, 2027. The performance-vested RSUs vest only if, and to the extent earned based on performance achievement during a five-year performance period from the date of grant, which was May 9, 2025, and satisfaction of additional service requirements. Stock awards for 2024 for Mr. Mazarakis and Mr. Macdonald consist of RSUs. The amounts reported in the Stock Awards column reflect aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards and RSUs computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718. These amounts reflect our calculation of the value of these awards at the grant date and do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that may ultimately be realized by the NEO. The assumptions used in calculating the valuations are set forth in Note 16 to the Company’s Audited Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Employment Agreements

John Mazarakis: On December 17, 2024, and as amended March 6, 2025, in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, John Mazarakis entered into an employment agreement with the Company (the “Mazarakis Employment Agreement”). Under the Mazarakis Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Mazarakis a base salary of $1.00 per annum. On December 17, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) and each anniversary of the Effective Date, the Company shall issue to Mr. Mazarakis 3,200,000 Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company, which will be fully vested when issued.

In connection with Mr. Mazarakis’ appointment as Co-Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and pursuant to the Mazarakis Employment Agreement, the Company issued to Mr. Mazarakis 19,000,000 RSUs settled in Vireo’s Subordinate Voting Shares (the “Mazarakis Time-Vested RSUs”) on May 9, 2025. The Mazarakis Time-Vested RSUs became 30% vested upon the first anniversary of the Effective Date. An additional 35% shall become vested when the 30-day weighted-average price (“VWAP”) of the Company shares exceeds $0.85 (adjusted for dividends and stock splits) at any time on or after the second anniversary of the Effective Date and during the term of the Mazarakis Time-Vested RSU award agreement. Any unvested shares will become vested when the VWAP exceeds $1.05 (adjusted for dividends and stock splits) at any time on or after the third anniversary of the Effective Date and during the term of the Mazarakis Time-Vested RSU award agreement. Vesting will accelerate and the Mazarakis Time-Vested RSUs will be 100% vested in the event that Mr. Mazarakis is terminated by the Company for any reason other than for Cause (as defined in the Mazarakis Employment Agreement), upon a resignation by Mr. Mazarakis for Good Reason (as defined in the Mazarakis Employment Agreement), upon Mr. Mazarakis’ death or Disability (as defined in the Mazarakis Employment Agreement) or upon the consummation of a transaction constituting a Change in Control (as defined in the Mazarakis Employment Agreement).

Pursuant to the Mazarakis Employment Agreement, the Company also issued to Mr. Mazarakis 19,000,000 RSUs settled in Vireo Subordinate Voting Shares (the “Mazarakis Performance-Vested RSUs”) on May 9, 2025. The Mazarakis Performance-Vested RSUs shall become vested as follows: 1/3 of the Mazarakis Performance-Vested RSUs will become vested when the 6 month trailing, annualized, adjusted EBITDA (“AEBITDA”) exceeds $150,000,000 and the net

leverage of the Company is below 2.2x, an additional 1/3 will become vested when AEBITDA exceeds $165,000,000 and the net leverage of the Company is below 2.2x, and the final 1/3 will become vested when AEBITDA exceeds $205,000,000 and the net leverage of the Company is below 2.2x. Vesting will accelerate and the Mazarakis Performance-Vested RSUs will become 100% vested in the event that Mr. Mazarakis is terminated by the Company for any reason other than for Cause, upon a resignation by Mr. Mazarakis for Good Reason, upon Mr. Mazarakis’ death or Disability or upon the consummation of a transaction constituting a Change in Control.

Under the Mazarakis Employment Agreement, Mr. Mazarakis is also entitled to certain bonus payments, subject to certain conditions, in the event of (i) the refinancing of any outstanding debt of the Company not less than $60,000,000 at an effective interest rate of not more than 9.75%, (ii) the acquisition or merger with any entity where the acquisition multiple is less than or equal to five times the total enterprise value of such other entity, (iii) a Change in Control transaction where the consideration per share exceeds $1.15 USD, and (d) the consummation of a transaction raising additional capital at a price per share greater than $1.50 USD. In July 2025, Mr. Mazarakis was entitled to a bonus payment of 0.8% of the principal value of debt refinanced by the Company in excess of $60 million with an effective interest rate of less than 9.75% when the Company entered into (i) a Loan and Security Agreement (the “First Lien Term Loan”), effective July 3, 2025, by and among the Company and each of its subsidiaries, the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as Lenders, East West Bank, a California banking corporation (“East West Bank”), as Administrative Agent for the Lenders, and Western Alliance Bank, an Arizona corporation, as co-administrative agent for the Lenders, East West Bank, as collateral agent for the Lenders, and East West Bank and Western Alliance Bank, as joint lead arrangers and (ii) a secured term loan (the “Chicago Atlantic Term Loan”), effective July 3, 2025, with Chicago Atlantic Opportunity Finance, LLC, as a Lender, Chicago Atlantic Admin, LLC, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and Chicago Atlantic Credit Advisers, LLC, as Lead Arranger.

Unless terminated at an earlier date in accordance with the Mazarakis Employment Agreement, the term of Mr. Mazarakis’ employment with the Company is for the period commencing on the first anniversary of December 17, 2024 (the “Mazarakis Effective Date”) and ending on the two-year anniversary of the Mazarakis Effective Date (the “Mazarakis Initial Term”). On the two-year anniversary of the Mazarakis Effective Date, and on each succeeding one year anniversary of the Mazarakis Effective Date (each a “Mazarakis Anniversary Date”), the Term shall be automatically extended until the next Mazarakis Anniversary Date (each a “Mazarakis Renewal Term”), subject to termination on an earlier date in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Mazarakis Employment Agreement. The Term shall cease as of the date of Mr. Mazarakis’ termination of employment.

Mr. Mazarakis will be eligible to participate in any employee benefits generally available to other employees.

The post-termination rights and benefits under the Mazarakis Employment Agreement are described below under the section entitled “Termination and Change in Control Benefits.”

Tyson Macdonald: On December 17, 2024, and as amended March 6, 2025, in connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Tyson Macdonald entered into an employment agreement with the Company (the “Macdonald Employment Agreement”). Under the Macdonald Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Macdonald an annualized base salary of at least $500,000. On the Effective Date and each anniversary of the Effective Date, the Company shall issue to Mr. Macdonald a number of Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company determined by dividing $800,000 USD by the average closing price of the shares over the 10-day period immediately preceding the date of issuance, which will be fully vested when issued.

In connection with Mr. Macdonald’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and pursuant to the Macdonald Employment Agreement, the Company issued to Mr. Macdonald 9,500,000 RSUs settled in Vireo’s Subordinate Voting Shares (the “Macdonald Time-Vested RSUs”) on May 9, 2025. The Macdonald Time-Vested RSUs became 30% vested upon the first anniversary of the Effective Date. An additional 35% shall become vested when the 30-day VWAP of the Company shares exceeds $0.85 (adjusted for dividends and stock splits) at any time on or after the second anniversary of the Effective Date and during the term of the Macdonald Time-Vested RSU award agreement. Any unvested shares will become vested when the VWAP exceeds $1.05 (adjusted for dividends and stock splits) at any time on or after the third anniversary of the Effective Date and during the term of the Macdonald Time-Vested RSU award agreement. Vesting will accelerate and the Macdonald Time-Vested RSUs will be 100% vested in the event that Mr. Macdonald is terminated by the Company for any reason other than for Cause (as defined in the Macdonald Employment

Agreement), upon a resignation by Mr. Macdonald for Good Reason (as defined in the Macdonald Employment Agreement), upon Mr. Macdonald’s death or Disability (as defined in the Macdonald Employment Agreement) or upon the consummation of a transaction constituting a Change in Control (as defined in the Macdonald Employment Agreement).

Pursuant to the Macdonald Employment Agreement, the Company also issued to Mr. Macdonald 9,500,000 RSUs settled in Vireo Subordinate Voting Shares (the “Macdonald Performance-Vested RSUs”) on May 9, 2025. The Macdonald Performance-Vested RSUs shall become vested during the term of Mr. Macdonald’s employment with the Company as follows: 1/3 of the Macdonald Performance-Vested RSUs will become vested when the 6 month trailing, annualized, AEBITDA exceeds $150,000,000 and the net leverage of the Company is below 2.2x, an additional 1/3 will become vested when AEBITDA exceeds $165,000,000 and the net leverage of the Company is below 2.2x, and the final 1/3 will become vested when AEBITDA exceeds $205,000,000 and the net leverage of the Company is below 2.2x. Vesting will accelerate and the Macdonald Performance-Vested RSUs will become 100% vested in the event that Mr. Macdonald is terminated by the Company for any reason other than for Cause, upon a resignation by Mr. Macdonald for Good Reason, upon Mr. Macdonald’s death or Disability or upon the consummation of a transaction constituting a Change in Control.

Under the Macdonald Employment Agreement, Mr. Macdonald is also entitled to certain bonus payments, subject to certain conditions, in the event of (i) the refinancing of any outstanding debt of the Company not less than $60,000,000 at an effective interest rate of not more than 9.75%, (ii) the acquisition or merger with any entity where the acquisition multiple is less than or equal to five times the total enterprise value of such other entity, (iii) a Change in Control transaction where the consideration per share exceeds $1.15 USD, and (d) the consummation of a transaction raising additional capital at a price per share greater than $1.50 USD. In July 2025, Mr. Macdonald was entitled to a bonus payment of 0.4% of the principal value of debt refinanced by the Company in excess of $60 million with an effective interest rate of less than 9.75% when the Company entered into (i) the First Lien Term Loan and (ii) the Chicago Atlantic Term Loan.

Unless terminated at an earlier date in accordance with the Macdonald Employment Agreement, the term of Mr. Macdonald’s employment with the Company is for the period commencing on the first anniversary of December 17, 2024 (the “Mazarakis Effective Date”) and ending on the two-year anniversary of the Macdonald Effective Date (the “Macdonald Initial Term”). On the two-year anniversary of the Macdonald Effective Date, and on each succeeding one year anniversary of the Macdonald Effective Date (each an “Macdonald Anniversary Date”), the Term shall be automatically extended until the next Macdonald Anniversary Date (each a “Macdonald Renewal Term”), subject to termination on an earlier date in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Macdonald Employment Agreement. The Term shall cease as of the date of Mr. Macdonald’s termination of employment.

Mr. Macdonald will be eligible to participate in any employee benefits generally available to other employees.

The post-termination rights and benefits under the Macdonald Employment Agreement are described below under the section entitled “Termination and Change in Control Benefits.”

Sean Apfelbaum: On July 28, 2025, in connection with his appointment as General Counsel of the Company, Sean Apfelbaum entered into a letter agreement with the Company (the “Apfelbaum Letter Agreement”). Under the Apfelbaum Letter Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Apfelbaum an initial base salary of $350,000 per year, subject to review from time to time. Mr. Apfelbaum was also granted stock of the Company in an amount equal to $100,000 upon the execution of the Apfelbaum Letter Agreement.

Under the Apfelbaum Letter Agreement, Mr. Apfelbaum has a target discretionary bonus opportunity of $175,000 per year, composed of a $75,000 cash bonus and a grant of stock of the Company in an amount equal to $100,000 per year. The calculation and award of such bonus will be at the discretion of the Board based on a number of factors, including overall Company results and individual performance.

Mr. Apfelbaum will be eligible to participate in the employee benefits plans and programs generally available to the Company’s employees. Mr. Apfelbaum is an at-will employee.

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2025 Fiscal Year-End

The following table provides information about outstanding equity awards for the NEOs as of December 31, 2025.

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​​​​​​Equity​Equity
​​​​​​Incentive​Incentive
​​​​​​Plan Awards:​Plan Awards:
​​Number of​Market Value​Number of​Market or Payout
​​Shares or Units​of Shares​Unearned Shares,​Value of
​​of Stock​or Units​Units or​Unearned Shares,
​​That​of Stock​Other Rights​Units or Other Rights
​​Have Not​That Have Not​That Have Not​That Have Not
​​Vested​Vested​Vested​Vested
Name​ ​ ​(#)​($)(5)​(#)​($)
John Mazarakis13,300,000(1)​8,152,900​—​—
​​19,000,000(2)​11,647,000​—​—
Tyson Macdonald​6,650,000(3)​4,076,450​—​—
​​9,500,000(4)​5,823,500​—​—
Sean Apfelbaum​—​—​—​—
(1)This amount reflects the unvested Mazarakis Time-Vested RSUs that were issued to Mr. Mazarakis on May 9, 2025. 6,650,000 RSUs shall become vested when the 30-day VWAP of the Company’s shares exceeds $0.85 (as adjusted for dividends and stock splits) at any time on or after the second anniversary of the Effective Date and during the term of the Mazarakis Time-Vested RSU award agreement. An additional 6,650,000 RSUs shall become vested when the VWAP of the Company’s shares exceeds $1.05 (as adjusted for dividends and stock splits) at any time on or after the third anniversary of the Effective Date and during the term of the Mazarakis Time-Vested RSU award agreement.
(2)This amount reflects the unvested Mazarakis Performance-Vested RSUs that were issued to Mr. Mazarakis on May 9, 2025. 6,333,333 RSUs shall become vested when the six-month trailing AEBITDA of the Company exceeds $150,000,000 and the Company’s net leverage is below 2.2x; an additional 6,333,333 RSUs shall become vested when AEBITDA exceeds $165,000,000 and net leverage is below 2.2x; and the final 6,333,333 RSUs shall become vested when AEBITDA exceeds $205,000,000 and net leverage is below 2.2x, in each case as determined in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.
(3)This amount reflects the unvested Macdonald Time-Vested RSUs that were issued to Mr. Macdonald on May 9, 2025. 3,325,000 RSUs shall become vested when the 30-day VWAP of the Company’s shares exceeds $0.85 (as adjusted for dividends and stock splits) at any time on or after the second anniversary of the Effective Date and during the term of the Macdonald Time-Vested RSU award agreement. An additional 3,325,000 RSUs shall become vested when the VWAP of the Company’s shares exceeds $1.05 (as adjusted for dividends and stock splits) at any time on or after the third anniversary of the Effective Date and during the term of the Macdonald Time-Vested RSU award agreement.
(4)This amount reflects the unvested Macdonald Performance-Vested RSUs that were issued to Mr. Macdonald on May 9, 2025. 3,166,667 RSUs shall become vested when the six-month trailing AEBITDA of the Company exceeds $150,000,000 and the Company’s net leverage is below 2.2x; an additional 3,166,667 RSUs shall become vested when AEBITDA exceeds $165,000,000 and net leverage is below 2.2x; and the final 3,166,667 RSUs shall become vested when AEBITDA exceeds $205,000,000 and net leverage is below 2.2x, in each case as determined in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.
(5)The amounts in this column represent the fair market value of the RSUs as of December 31, 2025, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock of $0.6130 on December 31, 2025, which was the last business day of the year.

Retirement Benefit Plans

The Company did not offer any retirement benefit plans to executives in 2025.

Termination and Change in Control Benefits

As described in more detail above, the Company entered into employment agreements with Mr. Mazarakis and Mr. Macdonald. The following describes the benefits to which each of Mr. Mazarakis and Mr. Macdonald is entitled under his respective employment agreement upon certain events. Under their respective agreements, neither of Mr. Mazarakis or Mr. Macdonald is eligible for any post-termination benefits in the event of termination for Cause (as defined below) or without Good Reason (as defined below). Mr. Apfelbaum is an at-will employee and not entitled to any post-termination benefits under his employment agreement.

John Mazarakis

If Mr. Mazarakis’ employment with the Company is terminated during the term of his employment agreement by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Mazarakis for Good Reason, then the Company will, in addition to paying Mr. Mazarakis’ base salary and other compensation earned through the termination date, (a) pay an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of his annualized base salary as of the termination date, less all legally required and authorized deductions and withholdings, (b) accelerate the vesting of any equity incentive awards issued to Mr. Mazarakis that remain subject to any time or performance vesting criteria as of the termination date such that theequity incentive awards become fully vested as of the termination date, (c) pay any other incentive compensation, including, without limitation, any bonus payments earned but unpaid as of the termination date, (d) if Mr. Mazarakis is eligible for and takes all steps necessary to continue his group health insurance coverage following the termination date, pay the portion of the premium costs for such coverage that the Company would pay if Mr. Mazarakis remained employed by the Company, at the same level of coverage that was in effect as of the termination date, through the earliest of (i) the 12 month anniversary of the termination date, (ii) the date Mr. Mazarakis becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage from any other employer, or (iii) the date Mr. Mazarakis is no longer eligible to continue his group health insurance coverage under applicable law, and (e) pay up to $10,000 USD for outplacement services by an outplacement services provider selected by Mr. Mazarakis. The foregoing severance benefits are conditioned upon Mr. Mazarakis signing and not revoking a release of claims following his termination date. Under the Mazarakis Employment Agreement, Cause means (i) willful failure to comply with any valid and legal directive of the Board of Directors, (ii) willful engagement in dishonesty, illegal conduct, or gross misconduct, which is, in each case, injurious to the Company or any of its affiliates; (iii) embezzlement, misappropriation, or intentional fraud, whether or not related to Mr. Mazarakis’ employment with the Company, (iv) indictment, conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime that constitutes a felony (or state law equivalent); (v) commission or conviction of a crime which would disqualify Mr. Mazarakis for registration or licensure by the applicable regulatory or licensing authority governing the Company’s or any of its subsidiary’s or affiliate’s participation in a State-regulated cannabis program; (vi) material breach of any material obligation under the Mazarakis Employment Agreement or any other written agreement between Mr. Mazarakis and the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or (vii) any material failure by Mr. Mazarakis to comply with the Company’s written policies or rules, as they may be in effect from time to time, that were previously provided to Mr. Mazarakis, if such failure causes material reputational or financial harm to the Company or any of its affiliates. However, no termination shall be considered a termination for Cause unless the Company provides Mr. Mazarakis written notice within 30 days of the date upon which the Company first becomes aware of the circumstances purporting to give rise to Cause which notice sets forth the specific circumstances purporting to give rise to Cause and identifying with specificity the action needed to cure. Mr. Mazarakis shall be provided a period of not less than 30 days from the receipt of such notice to effect such cure to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company. Good Reason means (i) a material diminution in responsibilities, authority or duties or a change in title or reporting responsibility, (ii) a material diminution in salary, other than a general reduction in base salaries that affects all similarly situated Company employees in substantially the same proportions, (iii) a material diminution in incentive compensation opportunities, (iv) a relocation of principal place of employment to a location more than 50 miles from his principal place of employment on the Effective Date, or (v) the material breach of the Mazarakis Employment Agreement by the Company, provided, however, that Good Reason shall not exist unless Mr. Mazarakis has first provided written notice to the Company of the initial occurrence of one or more of the conditions under clauses (i) through (iv) within 30 days of the condition’s occurrence, such condition

is not fully remedied by the Company within 30 days after the Company’s receipt of written notice from Mr. Mazarakis, and the termination date as a result of such event occurs within 90 days after the initial occurrence of such event.

If Mr. Mazarakis’ employment is terminated by reason of his death or disability, then the Company shall (a) accelerate the vesting of any equity incentive awards issued to Mr. Mazarakis that remain subject to any time or performance vesting criteria as of the termination date such that the equity incentive awards become fully vested as of the termination date, and (b) pay any other incentive compensation, including, without limitation, any bonus payments earned but unpaid as of the termination date.

Tyson Macdonald

If Mr. Macdonald’s employment with the Company is terminated during the term of his employment agreement by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Macdonald for Good Reason, then the Company will, in addition to paying Mr. Macdonald’s base salary and other compensation earned through the termination date, (a) pay an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of his annualized base salary as of the termination date, less all legally required and authorized deductions and withholdings, (b) accelerate the vesting of any equity incentive awards issued to Mr. Macdonald that remain subject to any time or performance vesting criteria as of the termination date such that the, (c) pay any other incentive compensation, including, without limitation, any bonus payments earned but unpaid as of the termination date, (d)if Mr. Macdonald is eligible for and takes all steps necessary to continue his group health insurance coverage following the termination date, pay the portion of the premium costs for such coverage that the Company would pay if Mr. Macdonald remained employed by the Company, at the same level of coverage that was in effect as of the termination date, through the earliest of (i) the 12 month anniversary of the termination date, (ii) the date Mr. Macdonald becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage from any other employer, or (iii) the date Mr. Macdonald is no longer eligible to continue his group health insurance coverage under applicable law, and (e) pay up to $10,000 USD for outplacement services by an outplacement services provider selected by Mr. Macdonald. The foregoing severance benefits are conditioned upon Mr. Macdonald signing and not revoking a release of claims following his termination date.

Under the Macdonald Employment Agreement, Cause means (i) willful failure to comply with any valid and legal directive of the Board of Directors, (ii) willful engagement in dishonesty, illegal conduct, or gross misconduct, which is, in each case, injurious to the Company or any of its affiliates; (iii) embezzlement, misappropriation, or intentional fraud, whether or not related to Mr. Macdonald’s employment with the Company, (iv) indictment, conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime that constitutes a felony (or state law equivalent); (v) commission or conviction of a crime which would disqualify Mr. Macdonald for registration or licensure by the applicable regulatory or licensing authority governing the Company’s or any of its subsidiary’s or affiliate’s participation in a State-regulated cannabis program; (vi) material breach of any material obligation under the Macdonald Employment Agreement or any other written agreement between Mr. Macdonald and the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or (vii) any material failure by Mr. Macdonald to comply with the Company’s written policies or rules, as they may be in effect from time to time, that were previously provided to Mr. Macdonald, if such failure causes material reputational or financial harm to the Company or any of its affiliates. However, no termination shall be considered a termination for Cause unless the Company provides Mr. Macdonald written notice within 30 days of the date upon which the Company first becomes aware of the circumstances purporting to give rise to Cause which notice sets forth the specific circumstances purporting to give rise to Cause and identifying with specificity the action needed to cure. Mr. Macdonald shall be provided a period of not less than 30 days from the receipt of such notice to effect such cure to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company. Good Reason means (i) a material diminution in responsibilities, authority or duties or a change in title or reporting responsibility, (ii) a material diminution in salary, other than a general reduction in base salaries that affects all similarly situated Company employees in substantially the same proportions, (iii) a material diminution in incentive compensation opportunities, (iv) a relocation of principal place of employment to a location more than 50 miles from his principal place of employment on the Effective Date, or (v) the material breach of the Macdonald Employment Agreement by the Company, provided, however, that Good Reason shall not exist unless Mr. Macdonald has first provided written notice to the Company of the initial occurrence of one or more of the conditions under clauses (i) through (iv) within 30 days of the condition’s occurrence, such condition is not fully remedied by the Company within 30 days after the Company’s receipt of written notice from Mr. Macdonald, and the termination date as a result of such event occurs within 90 days after the initial occurrence of such event.

If Mr. Macdonald’s employment is terminated by reason of his death or disability, then the Company shall (a) accelerate the vesting of any equity incentive awards issued to Mr. Macdonald that remain subject to any time or performance vesting criteria as of the termination date such that the equity incentive awards become fully vested as of the termination date, and (b) pay any other incentive compensation, including, without limitation, any bonus payments earned but unpaid as of the termination date.

2019 Equity Incentive Plan

Death or Disability

In the event of the termination of a participant’s employment due to death or disability, the participant’s vested Company options will remain exercisable for six months after the termination date and unvested Company options will be terminated. Company options unexercised during that time period will be terminated.

Change in Control

In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation or other entity or a Change in Control (as defined below), each outstanding award will be treated as the administrator determines (subject to the provisions of the following paragraph) without a participant’s consent, including, without limitation, that (A) awards will be assumed, or substantially equivalent awards will be substituted, by the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof) with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices; (B) upon written notice to a participant, that the participant’s awards will terminate upon or immediately prior to the consummation of such merger or Change in Control; (C) outstanding awards will vest and become exercisable, realizable, or payable, or restrictions applicable to an award will lapse, in whole or in part prior to or upon consummation of such merger or Change in Control, and, to the extent the administrator determines, terminate upon or immediately prior to the effectiveness of such merger or Change in Control; (D) (I) the termination of an award in exchange for an amount of cash and/or property, if any, equal to the amount that would have been attained upon the exercise of such award or realization of the participant’s rights as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction the administrator determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such award or realization of the participant’s rights, then such award may be terminated by the Company without payment), or (II) the replacement of such award with other rights or property selected by the administrator in its sole discretion; or (E) any combination of the foregoing. In taking any of the foregoing actions, the administrator does not have to treat all awards, all awards held by a participant, or all awards of the same type, similarly.

In the event that the successor corporation does not assume or substitute for the award (or portion thereof), the participant will fully vest in and have the right to exercise all of his or her outstanding Company options, including those not otherwise vested or exercisable, and the Company options will be exercisable for a period of time determined by the administrator. Additionally, all restrictions on restricted stock and RSUs will lapse, and with respect to awards with performance-based vesting, all performance goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at one hundred percent of target levels and all other terms and conditions met.

An award will be considered assumed if, following the merger or Change in Control, the award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Company Share subject to the award immediately prior to the merger or Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the merger or Change in Control by holders of Subordinate Voting Shares for each Company Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Company Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the merger or Change in Control is not solely common shares of the successor corporation or its parent, the administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of a Company option for each Company Share subject to such award, to be solely common shares of the successor corporation or its parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Subordinate Voting Shares in the merger or Change in Control.

For purposes of the 2019 Incentive Plan, Change in Control means the occurrence of any of the following events:

i.Change in Ownership of the Company. A change in the ownership of the Company which occurs on the date that a Person acquires ownership of the stock of the Company that, together with the stock held by such Person, constitutes more than 50% of the total voting power of the stock of the Company, except that any change in the ownership of the stock of the Company as a result of a private financing of the Company that is approved by the Board will not be considered a Change in Control.
ii.Change in Effective Control of the Company. If the Company has a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, a change in the effective control of the Company which occurs on the date that a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any 12-month period by Directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. For purposes of this clause (ii), if any Person is considered to be in effective control of the Company, the acquisition of additional control of the Company by the same Person will not be considered a Change in Control.
iii.Change in Ownership of a Substantial Portion of the Company’s Assets. A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets which occurs on the date that any Person acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 50% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions. For purposes of this subsection (iii), gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the Company, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.
iv.Persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase, or acquisition of stock, or similar business transaction with the Company.
v.Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction will not be deemed a Change in Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning of Code Section 409A, as it has been and may be amended from time to time, and any proposed or final Treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service guidance that has been promulgated or may be promulgated thereunder from time to time.
vi.Further and for the avoidance of doubt, a transaction will not constitute a Change in Control if: (A) its sole purpose is to change the jurisdiction of the Company’s incorporation, or (B) its sole purpose is to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Company’s securities immediately before such transaction
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