8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): December 4, 2020

MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Utah (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Commission File Number 000-27039 98-1246221 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1340 West Valley Parkway Suite #205 Escondido, California 92029

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) 

(888) 777-4362

(Issuer's telephone number)

(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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbols	Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common	MCOA	None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☒

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On December 4, 2020, Mr. Themistocles Psomiadis resigned as Director of the Registrant. Mr. Psomiadis’ resignation was not as the result of a disagreement with the Registrant, known to an executive officer of the Registrant, as defined in 17 CFR 240.3b-7, on any matter relating to the registrant’s operations, policies or practices.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

17.1 Correspondence Filed Herewith

SIGNATURES

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.

Dated December 10, 2020

MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.

By: /s/ Jesus M. Quintero

Jesus M. Quintero

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-17.1

Exhibit 17.1