9. LEASES

A reconciliation of lease obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is as follows:

All extension options that are reasonably certain to be exercised have been included in the measurement of lease obligations. The Company reassesses the likelihood of extension option exercise if there is a significant event or change in circumstances within its control.

The components of lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

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(1) Included in cost of goods sold, general and administrative expenses and other expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

(2) Included in interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

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(1) Included in cost of goods sold, general and administrative expenses and other expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

The key assumptions used in accounting for leases as of September 30, 2024, were a weighted average remaining lease term of 8.2 years and a weighted average discount rate of 10%. The key assumptions used in accounting for leases as of December 31, 2023 were a weighted average remaining lease term of 8.9 years and a weighted average discount rate of 10%.

The future lease payments with initial remaining terms in excess of one year as of September 30, 2024 were as follows: