UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 13, 2023 (June 13, 2023)

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38306

82-2755287

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201

La Jolla, California

92037

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(858) 263-4196

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		ENSC		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 13, 2023, Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) was formally notified by the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that the Company has regained compliance with the equity requirement in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) and that the matter before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel concerning the Company’s compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements has been closed. Although the Company’s securities may continue to be listed on Nasdaq, Nasdaq stated that the Company must remain in compliance with all of Nasdaq’s listing requirements. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to maintain compliance with all of Nasdaq’s listing requirements in the future.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated June 13, 2023, titled “Ensysce Biosciences Regains Compliance with Nasdaq”
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 13, 2023

	Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Lynn Kirkpatrick
	Name:	Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer