RYTHM Secures $70M Annual Fixed Revenue from Green Thumb, Resolving Nasdaq Compliance Concerns

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RYTHM, Inc. amended its license agreements with Green Thumb Industries, securing a fixed annual cash fee of $70 million, which also resolves Nasdaq compliance issues related to cannabis-derived revenue.

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• License Agreements Amended

  RYTHM's wholly-owned subsidiaries, VCP IP Holdings, LLC and MC Brands LLC, amended their Trademark and Recipe License Agreements with GTI Core, LLC (a Green Thumb Industries subsidiary).

• Fixed Annual Revenue Established

  The amendments replace variable, sales-based license fees with a fixed aggregate annual cash fee of $70.0 million, payable monthly, commencing April 1, 2026. This fee is subject to annual CPI-based increases, capped at 10% year-over-year.

• Nasdaq Compliance Addressed

  The amendments were executed following discussions with Nasdaq staff to ensure RYTHM's compliance with listing standards regarding revenue derived from the federally illegal cannabis industry, mitigating a significant regulatory risk.

• Significant Financial Impact

  The new fixed annual revenue of $70.0 million is nearly double the company's current market capitalization, providing substantial financial stability and predictability.

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This 8-K filing details amendments to two critical license agreements with GTI Core, a subsidiary of Green Thumb Industries (a 33% owner of RYTHM). The shift from variable, sales-based fees to a fixed annual cash payment of $70 million is a transformational event for RYTHM. This new revenue stream, which is nearly double the company's current market capitalization, provides significant financial stability and predictability. Crucially, these amendments were made to ensure compliance with Nasdaq listing standards regarding revenue derived from the federally illegal cannabis industry, effectively averting a potential delisting risk. The fixed, escalating revenue model, coupled with the resolution of a major regulatory overhang, fundamentally de-risks RYTHM's business model and provides a clear path for future valuation.