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) March 1, 2019
ARTELO BIOSCIENCES, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada |
| 333-199213 |
| 33-1220924 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
888 Prospect Street, Suite 210, La Jolla, CA USA |
| 92037 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 760-943-1689
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 1, 2019, Peter O’Brien resigned from the board of directors of Artelo Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) effective immediately. Mr. O’Brien’s resignation was for personal reasons and not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Mr. O’Brien will continue to serve in a leadership role in the European office of the Company and focus his efforts on operations management, investor relations and vertical liaising on behalf of the Company. Mr. O’Brien will also continue to serve on the board of directors for both fully-owned subsidiaries of the Company, Trinity Reliant Ventures Limited in Ireland and Trinity Research & Development Limited in the United Kingdom.
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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.
ARTELO BIOSCIENCES, INC. | |
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/s/ Gregory Gorgas |
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Gregory Gorgas |
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President & CEO | |
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Date March 6, 2019 |
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