AKANDA CORP.
1a, 1b Learoyd
Road
New Romney TN28 8XU
United Kingdom
January 25, 2024
SUBMISSION VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Attn: | Ms. Doris Stacey Gama |
| Re: | Akanda Corp. | |
| Registration Statement on Form F-3 | ||
| Filed January 18, 2024 | ||
| File No. 333-276577 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Akanda Corp. (the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement to January 29, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable.
Thank you for your assistance in processing this filing. Should you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the Company’s counsel, Mr. Mark C. Lee at (916) 603-3444.
| Sincerely, | ||
| By: | /s/ Katie Field | |
| Katie Field | ||
|
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
| cc: | Mark C. Lee, Esq., Rimon, P.C. |