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 15, 2022

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (858) 925-7049

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 15, 2022, Artelo Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) received a communication from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that it would be granting the Company a second period of 180 calendar days, or until September 12, 2022, to regain compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). If the Company does not regain compliance within the second period Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and consider implementing available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.

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.