Loans receivable
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
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Loans receivable
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Loans receivable

 

     2017      2016  

Loan receivable from Evergreen Medicinal Supply Inc. (“Evergreen”) (i)

    $ 309      $ 265  

Loan receivable from Vert/Green Medical Inc. (“Vert”) (ii)

      —          375  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     309        640  

Add: Accrued interest

      5        92  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     314        732  

Less: Principal and interest received

      —          (423 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Loans receivable

    $ 314      $ 309  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(i)

The loan is due on demand, bearing interest at 8% per year, calculated and payable annually in arrears.
(ii)

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the full amount of the loan plus accrued interest was repaid and the previously recorded impairment loss was reversed. The loan was due on demand, and bore interest at 8% per year, calculated and payable semi-annually in arrears.