---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001903596-26-000195"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000945617"
company_name: "American Cannabis Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T15:04:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T17:55:45.986971+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMMJ CEO Joe Cleghorn steps down; James Woodend appointed CEO and Chairman

## Summary
- Joe Cleghorn resigned as CEO effective May 8, 2026; will remain Chairman of the Advisory Board.
- James Woodend appointed as CEO and Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
- No disagreements between Cleghorn and the Company regarding operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001903596-26-000195
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000945617
- company_name: American Cannabis Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T15:04:58+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359626000195/0001903596-26-000195-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359626000195/ammj_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001903596-26-000195
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001903596-26-000195.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001903596-26-000195.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Woodend was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: The Board of Directors appointed James Woodend as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359626000195/0001903596-26-000195-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joe Cleghorn departed as Chief Executive Officer at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On May 8, Joe Cleghorn stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of AMMJ (the "Company").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359626000195/0001903596-26-000195-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Woodend was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors at American Cannabis Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board of Directors
  source text: In addition, Mr. Woodend was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945617/000190359626000195/0001903596-26-000195-index.htm

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