---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001656472-24-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRON"
cik: "0001656472"
company_name: "Cronos Group Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T21:42:52.488772+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cronos Group auditor KPMG exits; will not seek re-appointment for 2024 audit

## Summary
- KPMG notified Cronos it will not stand for re-appointment for 2024 audit due to KPMG's decision to cease auditing cannabis companies.
- KPMG issued unqualified opinions on financials for 2023 and 2022, but an adverse opinion on internal controls for 2022 (material weakness).
- No disagreements between company and KPMG; company will promptly initiate search for a new auditor.
- KPMG will continue to review Q1 and Q2 2024 quarterly results until replaced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001656472-24-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRON
- cik: 0001656472
- company_name: Cronos Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1656472/000165647224000052/0001656472-24-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1656472/000165647224000052/cron-20240416.htm

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