---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001903596-25-000119"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000945617"
company_name: "American Cannabis Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T20:09:11.242002+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Cannabis appoints new interim officers and directors on March 10, 2025

## Summary
- Joseph Cleghorn appointed Interim President; will become CEO once he meets Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division beneficial owner requirements.
- Ellis Smith re-appointed as Interim CEO; remains until Cleghorn qualifies.
- Shanna Nance appointed secretary and interim CFO, term approximately six months.
- Todd Nichols (ex-VP Wesley Financial) and Mark Nichols (CEO Air Trust HVAC) join board as independent directors.
- Shanna Nance also appointed to board for duration of her temporary officer roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001903596-25-000119
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000945617
- company_name: American Cannabis Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359625000119/0001903596-25-000119-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359625000119/ammj_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001903596-25-000119
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001903596-25-000119.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001903596-25-000119.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Nichols was appointed as Independent Director at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: (2) Mark Nichols – independent director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359625000119/0001903596-25-000119-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shanna Nance was appointed as Director at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: (3) Shanna Nance – director, to coincide with the duration of her temporary appointment as secretary and interim CFO
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359625000119/0001903596-25-000119-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ellis Smith was appointed as Interim CEO at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: re-appointed
  - Role: Interim CEO
  source text: (2) Ellis Smith – re-appointed as Interim CEO, as he meets the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division requirements, and is currently listed as “beneficial owner”, and will remain appointed until Mr. Cleghorn meets said requirements.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359625000119/0001903596-25-000119-index.htm
- Executive change
  Todd Nichols was appointed as Independent Director at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: (1) Todd Nichols – independent director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359625000119/0001903596-25-000119-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shanna Nance was appointed as Secretary and Interim CFO at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Secretary and Interim CFO
  source text: (3) Shanna Nance - secretary and interim CFO, to last approximately six months.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359625000119/0001903596-25-000119-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph Cleghorn was appointed as Interim President at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim President
  source text: (1) Joseph Cleghorn - Interim President until such time that Mr. Cleghorn meets the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division requirements to be a “beneficial owner”, once meeting such requirements, Mr. Cleghorn will become the CEO with board approval.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359625000119/0001903596-25-000119-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.