LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MassRoots, Inc. ("MassRoots" or the "Company") (OTC Pink: MSRT), a technology platform for the regulated cannabis industry, announced it received a loan of $50,000 (the “PPP loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on May 3, 2020. The PPP loan matures in May 2022 and bears an interest rate of 1.0% per annum. Payments of principal and interest of any unforgiven balance commence in December 2020.
“I’m pleased to report MassRoots has raised significant capital to fund our operations and, later this month, launch our rewards program – MassRoots Rewards – aimed at driving cannabis demand from our community to client dispensaries,” stated Isaac Dietrich, MassRoots’ Chief Executive Officer. “We’ve slashed our monthly expenses to less than $75,000 per month, negotiated far better rates and terms with our vendors, and built a rewards model we believe can gain widespread adoption while generating positive cash-flows. We’ve learned many important lessons in the five years since MassRoots became a public company – and we’re now positioned to combine that knowledge with an unparalleled work-ethic to deliver results for all our shareholders.”
All or a portion of the PPP loan may be forgiven by the lender upon application by the Company beginning 60 days but not later than 120 days after loan approval and upon documentation of expenditures in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) pursuant to the CARES Act. Under the CARES Act, loan forgiveness is available for the sum of documented payroll costs and covered rent payments during the eight-week period beginning on the date of disbursement of proceeds from the PPP loan. For purposes of the CARES Act, payroll costs exclude compensation of an individual employee in excess of $100,000, prorated annually. Not more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be for non-payroll costs. Forgiveness is reduced if full-time headcount declines, or if salaries and wages for employees with salaries of $100,000 or less annually are reduced by more than 25%. In the event the PPP loan, or any portion thereof, is forgiven pursuant to the PPP, the amount forgiven is applied to outstanding principal.
About MassRoots
MassRoots, Inc. is a leading technology platform for the regulated cannabis industry. Powered by more than one million registered users, the Company's mobile apps empower consumers to make educated cannabis purchasing decisions through community-driven reviews. MassRoots has been covered by the Associated Press, Reuters, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business, Fortune, Forbes, and the BBC. For more information, please visit IR.MassRoots.com and review MassRoots' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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