Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2020

GENERAL CANNABIS CORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Colorado

000-54457

90-1072649

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


6565 E. Evans Avenue Denver, Colorado		80224
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 759-1300

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A	N/A	N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨


Item 7.01		Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 4, 2020, General Cannabis Corp (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding receiving key regulatory approval from the State of Colorado to acquire licensed cannabis operations through the state. On May 6, 2020, the Company issued a press release regarding receiving Boulder County approval to proceed with the acquisition of SevenFive Farm. The Company has furnished copies of the press releases as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The Company is also furnishing as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K an investor presentation regarding the Company’s rollup strategy.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated May 4, 2020, regarding key regulatory approval from the State of Colorado
99.2		Press release dated May 6, 2020, regarding Boulder county approval
99.3		Investor presentation regarding the Company’s rollup strategy

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 8, 2020