UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 12, 2026

SmartKem, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-42115

85-1083654

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3 Germay Drive, Unit 4 #1029

Delaware, DE, 19804

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

011-44-161-721-1514

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		SMTK		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b - 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b - 2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

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 8.01 Other Events.

On June 12, 2026, SmartKem, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) announced that the directors of SmartKem, Ltd., a corporation organized under English law and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, has instructed an administrator to assist in the process of placing SmartKem, Ltd. into creditors Voluntary Liquidation, which will not impact the Company’s current operations.

The Company has not made any filing under any bankruptcy code or statutory reorganization scheme either in the United States or in the United Kingdom and is continuing to operate the business of the Company.

Signature

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.

	SMARTKEM, INC.

Dated: June 12, 2026	By:	/s/ Barbra C. Keck
		Barbra C. Keck
		Chief Financial Officer

SmartKem Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events