Cannabist Company (CBSTF) holders re-elect board and approve auditor

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The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. reported the results of its annual general meeting of shareholders held virtually on September 26, 2025. Shareholders elected seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are chosen, including Michael Abbott, Jeff Clarke, David Hart, Julie Hill, Peter Lee, Thomas Lynch, and Jonathan P. May. Support levels varied by nominee, with Peter Lee and Thomas Lynch each receiving 146,958,000+ votes in favor.

Shareholders also approved the re-appointment of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as the Company’s auditor until the next annual meeting. The auditor proposal received 256,774,373 votes for, 0 votes against, and 4,201,615 abstentions, indicating strong shareholder support for continuing with the current audit firm.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): September 24, 2025

____________________

THE CANNABIST COMPANY HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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British Columbia			000-56294			98-1488978
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

321 Billerica Road Chelmsford, Massachusetts			01824
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(978) 910-1486

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Registrant’s name or former address, if change 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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

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

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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company held virtually at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on September 26, 2025 (the “Meeting”), the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals, which are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement and information circular filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2025 (the “Circular”): (i) to elect seven (7) directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected or appointed (“Proposal 1”), and (ii) to re-appoint PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as the auditor of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and to authorize the directors of the Company to fix the auditor’s remuneration (“Proposal 2”).

Set forth below are the final voting results with respect to each of the proposals acted upon at the Meeting, including the number of votes cast for and against (or withheld), and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each such proposal.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

At the Meeting, each of the following seven (7) nominees were elected to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected or appointed, by a vote held by ballot in respect of each nominee as follows:

DIRECTORS						FOR												WITHHELD												BROKER NON-VOTES
Michael Abbott									105,109,971												64,363,201												91,502,816
Jeff Clarke									120,601,114												48,872,058												91,502,816
David Hart									118,341,108												51,132,064												91,502,816
Julie Hill									94,344,029												75,129,143												91,502,816
Peter Lee									146,958,509												22,514,663												91,502,816
Thomas Lynch									146,958,473												22,514,699												91,502,816
Jonathan P. May									120,605,447												48,867,725												91,502,816

Proposal 2: Re-appointment of Auditor

At the Meeting, the shareholders voted to re-appoint PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as the auditor of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and to authorize the directors of the Company to fix the auditor’s remuneration, by a vote held by ballot as follows:

FOR						AGAINST						ABSTAIN						BROKER NON-VOTES
256,774,373						0						4,201,615						-

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			THE CANNABIST COMPANY HOLDINGS INC.
			By:			/s/ David Sirolly
			Name:			David Sirolly
			Title:			Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel

Date: September 25, 2025

FAQ

What did The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. (CBSTF) shareholders vote on at the 2025 annual meeting?

Shareholders voted on two main proposals: Proposal 1, the election of seven directors to the board to serve until the next annual meeting or until successors are elected or appointed, and Proposal 2, the re-appointment of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as the Company’s auditor and authorization for the directors to fix the auditor’s remuneration.

Which directors were elected to The Cannabist Company (CBSTF) board in 2025 and how many votes did they receive?

The following seven nominees were elected as directors: Michael Abbott (105,109,971 votes for), Jeff Clarke (120,601,114 for), David Hart (118,341,108 for), Julie Hill (94,344,029 for), Peter Lee (146,958,509 for), Thomas Lynch (146,958,473 for), and Jonathan P. May (120,605,447 for). Each will serve until the next annual meeting or until a successor is duly chosen.

How did The Cannabist Company (CBSTF) shareholders vote on re-appointing PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as auditor?

For the auditor re-appointment, shareholders cast 256,774,373 votes for, 0 votes against, and 4,201,615 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes listed for this proposal, indicating strong support to retain PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as auditor until the next annual meeting.

Were there broker non-votes in The Cannabist Company (CBSTF) 2025 director elections?

Yes. For each director nominee, there were 91,502,816 broker non-votes recorded. Despite these broker non-votes, every nominee received sufficient votes for election to the board.

When and how was The Cannabist Company (CBSTF) 2025 annual shareholder meeting held?

The annual general meeting of shareholders was held virtually at 10:00 a.m. Toronto time on September 26, 2025. Shareholders voted by ballot on director elections and the re-appointment of the auditor as outlined in the Company’s definitive proxy statement and information circular dated September 3, 2025.

Who signed the shareholder meeting results for The Cannabist Company (CBSTF)?

The report of the shareholder voting results was signed on behalf of The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. by David Sirolly, who serves as Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel.