Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2026) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) (the "Company" or "Akanda"), today announced that the Company is not in compliance with the periodic filing requirements for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of its failure to file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the required due date.
The Company intends to file the Form 20-F as soon as practicable.
The Company is required to submit a plan, by July 19, 2026, which outlines the steps the Company expects to take to regain compliance. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 20-F, or until November 16, 2026, to regain compliance. However, there can be no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company's plan to regain compliance or that the Company will be able to regain compliance within any extension period granted by Nasdaq.
The Nasdaq Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common shares, though Nasdaq makes available to investors a list of non-compliant companies, which will include Akanda beginning on approximately May 28, 2026. As part of this process, an indicator reflecting the Company's non-compliance will be broadcast over Nasdaq's market data dissemination network and will also be made available to third party market data providers. If the Company fails to timely regain compliance, the Company's common shares will be subject to delisting from Nasdaq.
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For further information contact:
AKANDA CORP. GENERAL ENQUIRIES
E: ir@akandacorp.com
About Akanda Corp.
Akanda Corp., through its cannabis subsidiary with operations in Canada, is seeking to cultivate and distribute high-quality cannabis and wellness products that improve lives. Its mission is to provide safe, reliable, and accessible cannabis products to consumers worldwide while promoting sustainable business practices.
First Towers & Fiber Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Akanda Corp., is focused on tower development and operating its 700+km fiber optic network in the attractive wireless market of Mexico, with an intention to expand to other Latin American countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Source: Akanda Corp