Terms of Use

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ OUR TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING, USING, OR PLACING AN ORDER.  THESE TERMS CONTAIN DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES, LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES, AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISIONS

Acceptance of the Terms of Use

These terms of use are entered into by and between You and South Cord Holdings LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, d.b.a. Catalyst Cannabis Co. or Catalyst, and its affiliates and licensees  (collectively, “Catalyst,” “Company,” “we,” or “us”). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, “Terms of Use”), govern your access to and use of the Services offered on or through www.catalystcannabis.co (the “Website”) and our retail locations. (collectively, the “Services”).

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Services. By using the Services, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, found at https://catalyst-cannabis.com/privacy-policy/, and the Legal Disclaimers found at https://catalyst-cannabis.com/legal-disclaimers/ incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Services.

The Services are offered and available to users who are 21 years of age or older or 18 years of age with a valid medical card or a caregiver and reside in the State of California. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with Catalyst and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Services.

Changes to the Terms of Use

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. 

Your continued use of the Services following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you. 

Accessing the Website 

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

You are responsible for both:

To access the Website or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website or otherwise, including, but not limited to, through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

You may be required to register for an account with third-party service providers (“Providers”) and/or submit certain information to Providers in order to access some or all of the Services. By doing so, you agree to such Providers’ terms and conditions and you acknowledge that we do not have control over your information, once you have submitted it to a Provider.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Catalyst, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms of Use permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

You must not:

You must not access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Website or any services or materials available through the Website. 

If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Website in breach of the Terms of Use, your right to use the Website will stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Website or any content on the Website is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by Catalyst. Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Trademarks

The Catalyst name, the Catalyst logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Catalyst or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Catalyst.

Prohibited Uses

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Services:

Additionally, you agree not to:

Social Media

This section applies to everyone who interacts with our social media presence, including comment sections, feeds, and other elements of social media presence viewable on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, LinkedIn, or any of the many other available external third party social media platforms we may utilize (“Social Media Presence”). 

Social media platforms are places of public information exchange, and you should have no expectation of privacy when using them. Specifically, these Terms do not apply to our Social Media Presence. The sites and platforms that host our Social Media Presence are not controlled by us and therefore have their own privacy policies and terms of use. The comments and opinions expressed by users on social media are theirs alone and do not reflect our opinions. Comments that some would consider inappropriate or offensive may appear on our Social Media Presence and may remain there until they have been identified by us or called to our attention and we are able to work through the necessary procedures and technical processes to have them removed. If you see an offensive or inappropriate post or comment on our Social Media Presence, you should report it to the operator of the applicable site or platform using the procedures they have established for that purpose.

Copyright Infringement

The Website maintains specific contact information provided below, including an e-mail address, for notifications of claimed infringement regarding materials posted to this Website. All notices should be addressed to the contact person specified below:

South Cord Holdings, LLC
6700 Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 201
Long Beach, CA 90803
Email Address: [email protected]

You may contact us for notice of claimed infringement specified above with complaints regarding allegedly infringing posted material and we will investigate those complaints. If the posted material is believed in good faith by us to violate any applicable law, we will remove or disable access to any such material. 

In notifying us of alleged copyright infringement, please include the following information: (i) description of the copyrighted work that is the subject of claimed infringement; (ii) description of the infringing material and information sufficient to permit us to locate the alleged material; (iii) contact information for you, including your address, telephone number and/or e-mail address; (iv) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, or its agent, or by the operation of any law; (v) a statement by you, signed under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you have the authority to enforce the copyrights that are claimed to be infringed; and (vi) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. Failure to include all of the above-listed information may result in the delay of the processing of your complaint.

Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

Changes to the Website

We may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material. 

Information About You and Your Visits to the Website

All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy. 

Online Reservations and Products Purchasing

Currently, purchase transactions cannot be completed through our Website. You may reserve products listed on our Website for in-store pick up, upon the verification of your eligibility of receiving the Services and purchasing our products. However, you acknowledge that reserving the listed products through our Website does not create an binding purchase agreement between you and Catalyst, and Catalyst does not guarantee the availability of reserved products. You must provide accurate and complete information as requested both online and in stores so we can properly process the transaction. No online reservation order can be modified in stores, including but not limited to adding a promotion. The information of the individual purchasing products in our stores must match the information of the person placing the online reservation. You must not place an online reservation for someone else. All online reservations must be picked up within 3 hours or they will be cancelled, unless otherwise noted in the comment section when submitting the reservations. Even if your reservation is successfully submitted, we reserve the right to refuse providing the Services to you.

Prices and Payment Methods

All prices specified on our Website are recommended retail prices and include taxes. Prices are current at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. All pricing is in United States dollars. All payments must be made in store, in cash. 

Returns, Exchange, and Refunds

Due to state regulations and the perishable nature of many of our products, we do not offer a return or exchange policy. All sales are final, non-cancelable, non-exchangeable, non-returnable, and non-refundable. We may offer exchanges, on a case-by-case basis, in our sole discretion. 

Membership Loyalty Program

The Catalyst Membership Loyalty Program (the “Program”) is a free rewards program provided by us. Participation in the Program is subject to these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, our Legal Disclaimers, and the Member Rules Agreement.

The Program is available at participating retail locations in California and is available to U.S. residents at least 21 years of age, or U.S. Residents at least 18 years of age with a valid medical card or a caregiver, subject to applicable state and local laws. Membership is limited to individuals only and is limited to one account per individual. Membership will not be available to corporations, businesses, charities, partnerships, enterprises or anyone other than an individual, unless approved by Catalyst under its sole discretion. If you are not eligible, you are prohibited from accessing, using and registering for the Program.

You may join the Program by visiting our retail locations and signing the Member Rules Agreement. We may refuse to offer or continue offering Program access or services to any person and may change the eligibility criteria for the Program from time to time in our sole discretion. In our sole discretion, we may offer various rewards to the Program members, including but not limited to members-only discounts, promotions, and events. The Program, if any, is subject to the terms of the Program set forth in the current Member Rules Agreement and is subject to change, at any time, on our sole discretion.

By participating in the Program, you release Catalyst, its parent and subsidiaries and affiliate entities and vendors, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees and agents (collectively “Released Parties”) from all liability with respect to the misdirection or misuse of any points or Rewards, or the use of any Reward by any individual other than the Member who earned the Reward. You further agree to release the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and other expenses (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and expenses) relating to your participation in the Program, use of the Rewards, or agreement to any of these Terms and Conditions. The Program may be unavailable, inaccurate or interrupted from time-to-time for a variety of reasons. We are not responsible for any unavailability, interruptions or errors of the Program or its features. Your membership in the Program may be cancelled at any time due to a violation of the Membership Rules Agreement or these Terms of Use. 

Linking to the Website

You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part without our express written consent. 

You agree to cooperate with us in causing any unauthorized framing or linking immediately to stop. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

Links from the Website

If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

Geographic Restrictions

The owner of the Website is based in the State of California in the United States. We provide the Services to persons located in the State of California. We make no claims that the Website or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of California. Access to the Website and the Services may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Website from outside California, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties

You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. 

EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE INAPPLICABLE OR PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE MAKE NO, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AS TO THE RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY AND/OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE. WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM THAT: (A) THE USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE SECURE, TIMELY, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR OPERATE IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR DATA, (B) THE WEBSITE OR OUR PRODUCTS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (C) ANY STORED DATA WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (D) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL RESERVED, PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (E) ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE CORRECTED, OR (F) THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKE THE WEBSITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. ALL CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CATALYST, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE. 

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Catalyst, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Services.

No Resale of Products

Products purchased or obtained through the Services are for customers’ personal use only. Customers are prohibited from reselling any product acquired through the Services. Should you resell any product purchased or otherwise obtained through the Services, we reserve the right to take any and all actions we deem necessary to address such violation(s).

Dispute Resolution by Mandatory Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISION CAREFULLY.  IT REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES WITH CATALYST AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US.

EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM THAT YOU MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THESE TERMS OF USE, THE PRIVACY POLICY, THE LEGAL DISCLAIMERS, OR THE SERVICES, MUST BE RESOLVED THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION.  YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY. THE RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT, SUCH AS DISCOVERY OR THE RIGHT TO APPEAL, MAY BE MORE LIMITED OR MAY NOT EXIST. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MAY ONLY BRING A CLAIM IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF (LEAD OR OTHERWISE) OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE PROCEEDINGS OR CLAIMS OR OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. 

THERE IS NO JUDGE OR JURY IN ARBITRATION, AND COURT REVIEW OF AN ARBITRATION AWARD IS LIMITED. HOWEVER, AN ARBITRATOR CAN AWARD ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS THE SAME DAMAGES AND RELIEF AS A COURT (INCLUDING INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF OR STATUTORY DAMAGES), AND MUST FOLLOW THE TERMS OF THESE CONDITIONS OF USE AS A COURT WOULD. ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF ARBITRATION OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, APPLYING CALIFORNIA LAW. ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

  1. Governing Law and Award

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction. Any award rendered in the mandatory arbitration shall include a confidential written opinion and shall be final, subject to appeal under the FAA. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. 

  1. Enforceability

This provision survives termination of your account or relationship with Catalyst, bankruptcy, assignment, or transfer. If the class action waiver is deemed unenforceable (i.e., unenforceability would allow arbitration to proceed as a class or representative action), then this entire arbitration provision shall be rendered null and void and shall not apply. If a portion of this arbitration provision (other than the class action waiver) is deemed unenforceable, the remaining portions of this arbitration provision shall remain in full force and effect. 

  1. Miscellaneous

Failure or any delay in enforcing this arbitration provision in connection with any particular Claim will not constitute a waiver of any rights to require arbitration at a later time or in connection with any other Claims except all Claims must be brought within the 1 year limitation period set forth above. This provision is the entire arbitration agreement between you and Catalyst and shall not be modified except in writing by Catalyst. 

  1. California Consumers Notice

Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California Website users are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: for dispute resolutions, consumers may also contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.

  1. Amendments

Catalyst reserves the right to amend this arbitration provision at any time. Your continued use of the Services is affirmation of your consent to such changes. Should the changes to this arbitration provision be material, Catalyst will provide you notice and an opportunity to opt-out. Your continued use of the Website, purchase of a product on or through the Website, or use or attempted use of a Catalyst product or service, is affirmation of your consent to such material changes.

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO HAVE ANY CLAIMS DECIDED INDIVIDUALLY AND ONLY THROUGH BINDING, FINAL, AND CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT-OUT OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE THAT YOU PURCHASE, USE, OR ATTEMPT TO USE A PRODUCT PURCHASED ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST) BY WRITING TO US AT CATALYST CANNABIS CO. ATTN: LEGAL, 6700 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, UNIT 201, LONG BEACH, CA 90803 FOR YOUR OPT-OUT TO BE EFFECTIVE, YOU MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED WRITTEN NOTICE IDENTIFYING ANY PRODUCT AND SERVICE YOU PURCHASED, USED OR ATTEMPTED TO USE WITHIN THE 30 DAYS AND THE DATE YOU FIRST PURCHASED, USED OR ATTEMPTED TO USE THE PRODUCT. IF MORE THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS HAVE PASSED, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO OPT OUT OF THIS PROVISION AND YOU MUST PURSUE YOUR CLAIM THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.  SHOULD EITHER PARTY FILE AN ACTION CONTRARY TO THIS PROVISION, THE OTHER PARTY MAY RECOVER ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS UP TO $3000.00   

Waiver and Severability

No waiver by Catalyst of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Catalyst to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect. 

No Agency Relationship 

No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Catalyst as a result of your receipt of any our product and your use of any the Services.

Entire Agreement

The Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy[link], and our Legal Disclaimer [LINK] constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Catalyst regarding the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Services. 

Your Comments and Concerns

This website is operated by South Cord Holdings LLC, 6700 Pacific Coast Highway, Unit 201, Long Beach, CA 90803.
All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: [email protected].