United States securities and exchange commission logo August 26, 2022 Lynn Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. 7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201 La Jolla, California 92037 Re: Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed August 19, 2022 File No. 333-267001 Dear Dr. Kirkpatrick: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Tim Buchmiller at (202) 551-3635 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Gregory J. Rubis, Esq.