AKANDA CORP.
c/o Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
100 King St. W, Suite 1600
Toronto, ON M5X 1G5, Canada
Tel: +1 (416) 862-7525
September 26, 2025
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. St., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-290367) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Akanda Corp. (the “Registrant”) hereby requests the acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-290367) so that it will become effective on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| AKANDA CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Katharyn Field | |
| Name: | Katharyn Field | |
| Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer & Director | |