SMTK 8-K
SmartKem, Inc. (SMTK)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 30, 2026, SmartKem, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) accepted the voluntary resignation of Jonathan Warkins as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective August 31, 2026. His resignation is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies, or practices.
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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.
| SMARTKEM, INC. | ||
| Dated: September 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Barbra C. Keck |
| Barbra C. Keck | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||