Stephen Scott G. Form 4 cbdMD / Scott G. Stephen ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stephen Scott G.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 8845 RED OAK BOULEVARD

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28217

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
cbdMD, Inc. [ YCBD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	02/17/2023		A		5,000	A	$0	56,052	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)(2)	$0.28	02/17/2023		A		30,000		02/17/2023	02/17/2028	Common Stock	30,000	(3)	30,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted shares of common stock were issued under the 2021 Equity Compensation Plan as compensation to the Reporting Person for his services on the Issuer's Board of Directors for the Board term beginning February 16, 2023. The grant was exempt from Section 16(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder as it was approved in advance by the Issuer's Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is comprised of three non-employee directors. The restricted shares of common stock vest quarterly in equal increments on June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, subject to continued service as a director of the Issuer on each applicable vesting date.

2. The stock options were granted under the 2021 Equity Compensation Plan as compensation to the Reporting Person for his services on the Issuer's Board of Directors for the Board term beginning February 16, 2023. The grant was exempt from Section 16(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder as it was approved in advance by the Issuer's Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is comprised of three non-employee directors. The stock options are fully vested.

3. Not applicable.

	/s/ Scott Stephen	02/22/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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