---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-073521"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ITHUF"
cik: "0001643154"
company_name: "iANTHUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T06:23:01.502485+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iAnthus settles Hi-Med lawsuit by issuing 20M common shares; claim dismissed with prejudice

## Summary
- iAnthus issued 20 million common shares to Hi-Med to settle litigation over a $5M unsecured debenture.
- Settlement effective December 12, 2023; Hi-Med will file to dismiss claim with prejudice.
- No admission of wrongdoing by iAnthus or its directors/officers.
- Shares subject to Canadian four-month-and-one-day holding period; not registered under U.S. Securities Act.
- Litigation began June 2020; Hi-Med alleged breaches of debenture and purchase agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-073521
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ITHUF
- cik: 0001643154
- company_name: iANTHUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1643154/000095017023073521/0000950170-23-073521-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1643154/000095017023073521/ithuf-20231212.htm

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