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ITSUMMARY RISK FACTORS
The following is a summary of the material risks and uncertainties that we have identified, which should be read in conjunction with the more detailed description of each risk factor found below in ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
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| Existing laws, regulations and policies and the issuance of new or more stringent laws, regulations, policies and any other restrictions or limitations in relation to the nicotine vaping industry have and can materially and adversely affect our business operations. | ||
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| Cannabis vapor products are subject to regulations and restrictions in the United States and are prohibited in many other countries. |
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| Because Tuanfang Liu, our co-chief executive officer, who is also director, and his wife, Jiangyan Zhu, who is also a director, beneficially own a majority of our Common Stock and Mr. Liu owns 95% of the equity of our majority supplier, Mr. Liu has a conflict of interest. |
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| The recent implementation of regulations relating to e-cigarettes has resulted in our decision not to market nicotine products in the United States until we secure PMTA approvals on our ENDS devices. |
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| Recently enacted legislation and regulations in the United States may make it more difficult to sell nicotine and cannabis vaping products in the United States. |
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| We are exposed to risks relating to our relationship with a related party, and we may not be able to successfully operate manufacturing operations. |
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| If it is determined or perceived that the usage of nicotine or cannabis vaping products poses long-term health risks, the use of vaping products may decline significantly, which is likely to materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. |
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| Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted by product defects or other quality issues. |
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| Our business may be negatively affected by global political events and foreign policy responses, including tariffs. |
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| Our business and the industry in which we operate are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, including, among others, developments in regulatory landscape, medical discovery and market acceptance of vaping devices. |
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| Misuse or abuse of our products may lead to potential adverse health effects, subjecting us to complaints, product liability claims and negative publicity. |
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| One customer accounts for a significant portion of our sales. |
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| We may become subject to governmental regulations and other legal obligations related to privacy, information security, and data protection, and any security breaches, and our actual or perceived failure to comply with our legal obligations could harm our brand and business. |
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| Any significant cybersecurity incident or disruption of our information technology systems or those of third-party partners could materially damage user relationships and subject us to significant reputational, financial, legal and operation consequences. |
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| We may be subject to intellectual property infringement claims from third parties, which may be expensive to defend with no assurance of success and may disrupt our business and operations. |
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| As the patents we own or are licensed to us may expire and may not be extended, our patent applications may not be granted and our patent rights may be contested, circumvented, invalidated or limited in scope, our patent rights and license may not protect us. | ||
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| If we are unable to manage our growth or execute our strategies effectively, our business and prospects may be materially and adversely affected. |
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| Our success depends on our ability to retain our core management team and other key personnel. |
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| Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by an economic downturn. |
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| Although we believe that our business is not subject to PRC Laws, our business could be materially impaired if it is determined that our business is subject to PRC Laws. |
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| Our failure to collect accounts receivable from our customers may adversely affect the results of our operations. |
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
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| Our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq could result in a delisting of our Common Stock. | ||
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| The trading price of our Common Stock may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses to investors. |
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| As an emerging growth company under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. |
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| If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, the market price for our Common Stock and trading volume could decline. |
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| Our by-laws include forum selection provisions which may limit your ability to commence an action against us. |
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