Akanda Corporation $(AKAN)$ has announced the execution of a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for a private placement of 12-month convertible promissory notes totaling $7.0 million. The company plans to allocate up to $2.3 million for marketing, approximately $2.6 million for working capital and general corporate purposes, and up to $2.1 million for debt repayment. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur on January 21, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Further details are available in the source version of the press release at https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/280918.

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