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): September 17, 2019

Veritas Farms, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nevada		333-210190		90-1254190
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1512 E. Broward Blvd., Ste 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL		33301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 288-6603

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of Company 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
None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ☐

As used in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “the Company,” “Veritas Farms,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Veritas Farms, Inc. and its subsidiary.

Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

The disclosure set forth in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this item by reference.

Item 8.01

Other Matters.

Reverse Stock Split

On September 19, 2019, we issued a press release announcing that at the opening of trading on September 20, 2019, we will effect a reverse split of our common stock at a ratio of 1:4.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Establishment of Medical Advisory Board

On September 17, 2019, Veritas Farms issued a press release announcing establishment of its Medical Advisory Board to aid in advancing hemp research and new product development.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description

3.1		Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Veritas Farms, Inc.

99.1		Press Release dated September 19, 2019, announcing reverse stock split

99.2		Press Release dated September 17, 2019, announcing establishment of Medical Advisory Board

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 hereunto duly authorized.