{"url_path":"/sec/smtk/8-k/2026-07-21/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/0001104659-26-085121-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-085121","cik":"0001817760","ticker":"SMTK","issuer_name":"SmartKem, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/0001104659-26-085121-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001817760","primary_entity_name":"SmartKem, Inc."},"word_count":308,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001817760\n\n0001817760\n\n2026-07-16\n2026-07-16\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\nWASHINGTON, DC 20549\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of\nthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event\nreported): **July 16, 2026**\n\n \n\n**SmartKem, Inc.**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**Delaware**\n**001-42115**\n**85-1083654**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction\n\nof incorporation)\n\n(Commission\n\nFile Number)\n\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n**3 Germay Drive, Unit 4 #1029**\n\n**Wilmington, DE, 19804**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices, including\nzip code)\n\n \n\n**N/A**\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since\nlast report)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended\nto simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n¨\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to\nSection 12(b) of the Act: ****\n\n** **\n\n****\n\n**Title of each class**\n \n**Trading Symbol(s)**\n \n**Name of exchange on which registered**\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.0001 per share\n \nSMTK\n \nThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\n****\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth\ncompany as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b - 2 of the Securities Exchange\nAct of 1934 (§240.12b - 2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth\ncompany x\n\n \n\nIf an emerging\ngrowth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any\nnew or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}