6-K
Adastra Holdings Ltd. (XTXXF)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the date of March 15, 2023
Commission File Number 000-56365
Adastra Holdings Ltd.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
5451 - 275 Street, Langley, British Columbia Canada V4W 3X8
(Address of principal executive office)
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SUBMITTED HEREWITH
| 99.1 | News Release dated March 15, 2023 |
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| 99.2 | Material Change Report dated March 20, 2023 |
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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.
Adastra Holdings Ltd.
| /s/ Michael Forbes |
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| Michael Forbes, Chief Executive Officer |
| Date: March 20, 2023 |
Adastra Holdings Ltd.: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FORDISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Adastra to Defend Lawsuit
LANGLEY, BC, March 15, 2023 - Adastra Holdings Ltd. (CSE: XTRX) (FRA: D2EP) ("Adastra" or the "Company"), a leading cannabis company focused on processing, adult-use and medical sales, organoleptic testing and analytical testing, advises that it has been served with a civil claim filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia pursuant to the Class Proceedings Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 50 alleging that the Company's press release of February 22, 2023 (the "Press Release") misstated certain material facts which mislead the plaintiff in the claim. The suit also names the Company's subsidiary Adastra Labs Inc. and the Company's Chief Executive Officer Mr. Michael Forbes.
The Company denies the allegations in the claim and specifically that the Press Release was misleading and intends to vigorously defend against these allegations should the class action be certified.
Currently, no specific amount of damages is claimed.
About Adastra Holdings Ltd.
Adastra has become one of Canada's leaders in the supply and manufacturing of ethnobotanical and cannabis products for lawful adult-use. It serves medical markets and engages in forward-looking therapeutic applications. With cannabis concentrate products sold through retailers at more than 1,600 locations across Canada, Adastra's Phyto Extractions and Endgame Extracts brands are now well established with a solid distribution presence. As a Health Canada licensed facility, it specializes in extraction, distillation and manufacturing of a range of cannabis-derived products. Adastra partners with healthcare professionals and practitioners within the regulated environment to create products suitable for the medical cannabis market, with the ultimate aim of addressing the needs of patients. For more information, visit: www.adastraholdings.ca.
Contacts
Michael Forbes, CEO, Corporate Secretary & Director
(778) 715-5011
michael@adastraholdings.ca
Alyssa Barry, Media & Investor Relations
(604) 997- 0965
ir@adastraholdings.ca
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation concerning the business of the Company. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the Company's plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information include: changes in the laws and underlying regulations governing drugs in Canada; the availability of a qualified workforce; changes in regulations or licensing affecting the Company's business; patient's access to products containing controlled substances and other factors beyond the control of the Company. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
Adastra Holdings Ltd.: Exhibit 99.2 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com
FORM 51-102F3 MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1. Name and Address of Company
Adastra Holdings Ltd. (the "Company") 5451 - 275 Street Langley, BC V4W 3X8
Item 2. Date of Material Change
March 15, 2023
Item 3. News Release
The news release was issued and disseminated via Accesswire on March 15, 2023 and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Item 4. Summary of Material Change
The Company advises that it has been served with a civil claim filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia pursuant to the Class Proceedings Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 50 alleging that the Company's press release of February 22, 2023 (the "Press Release") misstated certain material facts which mislead the plaintiff in the claim. The suit also names the Company's subsidiary Adastra Labs Inc. and the Company's Chief Executive Officer Mr. Michael Forbes.
The Company denies the allegations in the claim and specifically that the Press Release was misleading and intends to vigorously defend against these allegations should the class action be certified.
Currently, no specific amount of damages is claimed.
Item 5. Full Description of Material Change
5.1 Full Description of Material Change
The material change is fully described in Item 4 above and in the news release which has been filed on SEDAR.
5.2 Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions
Not applicable.
Item 6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable.
Item 7. Omitted Information
None.
Item 8. Executive Officer
Michael Forbes, CEO, Corporate Secretary and Director Telephone: (778) 715-5011
Item 9. Date of Report
March 20, 2023