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): October 18, 2024 (October 17, 2024)

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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On October 17, 2024, Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) amended its bylaws, effective November 1, 2024, to reduce the number of shares needed to constitute a quorum at meetings of stockholders from a majority of the total votes entitled to be cast to 1/3^rd of the total votes entitled to be cast.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
3.2(b)		Amendment, effective November 1, 2024, to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
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: October 18, 2024

	Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.

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