Exhibit 10.1
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Management Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 30th day of July, 2025 by and between Standard Farms, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, having a principal place of business at 2801 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 180 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (the “Company”) and MariMed Advisors, Inc. a Delaware Corporation having a principal place of business at 10 Oceana Way, Norwood, MA 02820. (“Manager”). As used herein, Company and Manager are hereinafter collectively called the “Parties” and individually called a “Party.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Company is permitted to operate its grow/processing facility under permit number. GP-2020-17 (the “Permit”) granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana (the “Bureau”);
WHEREAS, prior to the execution of this Agreement, Manager is not, nor has it ever been directly or indirectly associated with or related to any medical marijuana organization (MMO) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that holds a permit from the Bureau, nor has Manager shared profits, valuations, ownership, policies, principals, officers, directors, employees, facilities, equipment, finances or capital, with any other MMO in the Commonwealth;
WHEREAS, Company seeks guidance and expertise in marketing and growing its medical marijuana operations and Manager has unique and expert experience in marketing and growing medical marijuana operations in states outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
WHEREAS, Manager is qualified to provide comprehensive management services as set forth herein and has the expertise and resources to enable it to provide (a) management, financial and other services to support and enhance all of the operations of Company in compliance with the Bureau’s regulations and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (b) management of leases of real property to be entered into by Manager on which Company’s cultivation and processing facilities are located (the “Leases”), and (c) all other services required to comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, judgements, decrees, orders, procedures and guidelines of the Bureau and/or any applicable federal, state or local governing body (other than federal laws regarding the manufacture, possession, use, sale or distribution of marijuana) (“Laws”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, Company desires to engage the services of Manager in order to improve the performance of its operations and services set forth herein, and Manager desires to provide such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, for the covenants, promises and other consideration stated herein, which the Parties acknowledge is sufficient, and with the intent to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:
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RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE MANAGER
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Throughout the Term of this Agreement, the Business shall operate out of the premises leased to Company by the Manager pursuant to a sub-lease agreement to be negotiated between the Parties and executed on or before the Effective Date (the “Lease”). A default under the Lease shall constitute a cross-default under this Agreement.
MANAGEMENT FEE; LOANS TO BUSINESS
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TERM AND TERMINATION
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For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Final Determination” means either (i) the entry by Manager into a consent order with a governmental authority with jurisdiction over Manager in which Manager acknowledges a violation by it of applicable Law in connection with Manager’s performance of the Management Services or (ii) the issuance by a governmental authority with jurisdiction over Manager of a final, nonappealable order, decision or ruling that Manager has violated applicable Law in connection with Manager’s performance of the Management Services.
“Manager Default” means any material inaccuracy in, breach of or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Manager in this Agreement and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured (if capable of being cured) by Manager within forty-five (45) days of Manager’s receipt of written notice from Company identifying such breach, inaccuracy or failure.
“Order” means any order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, assessment or arbitration award of any government authority or arbitrator.
No OWNERSHIP; No CHANGE OF CONTROL
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REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
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INDEMNIFICATION
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
STANDARD FARMS, LLC
By: /s/ Tim Conder
Tim Conder, Chief Executive Officer
MARIMED ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ Jon Levine
Jon Levine, Chief Executive Officer
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