# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001644903
**File Stem:** 0001437749-23-000225
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 14219
**Document Hash:** e735a8f9a0ed5671ba7a35f16f8968b3
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-23-000225.hdr.sgml**: 20230104

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-23-000225

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230104

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230104

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** cbdMD, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001644903
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 473414576
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38299
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23504545

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8845 RED OAK BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28217
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 704-445-3060

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8845 RED OAK BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28217

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Level Brands, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LEVEL BEAUTY GROUP, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150611

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**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.)

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| **<u>Not Applicable</u>** |
| (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) |

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|  | **CONTROL ID:** |
| **cbdMD, Inc.** | **REQUEST ID:** |

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| **IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS**<br> for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders | **IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS**<br> for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders | **IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS**<br> for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders | **IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS**<br> for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
|  | **DATE:** | Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
|  | **TIME:** | 1:00 p.m. Eastern time | 1:00 p.m. Eastern time |
|  | **LOCATION:** | <u>https://agm.issuerdirect.com/ycbd</u> | <u>https://agm.issuerdirect.com/ycbd</u> |
| <br> **HOW TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF OUR MATERIALS** | <br> **HOW TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF OUR MATERIALS** | <br> **HOW TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF OUR MATERIALS** | <br> **HOW TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF OUR MATERIALS** |
| ![ycbd20230103_defa14aimg002.jpg](ycbd20230103_defa14aimg002.jpg) | ![ycbd20230103_defa14aimg003.jpg](ycbd20230103_defa14aimg003.jpg) | ![ycbd20230103_defa14aimg004.jpg](ycbd20230103_defa14aimg004.jpg) | ![ycbd20230103_defa14aimg005.jpg](ycbd20230103_defa14aimg005.jpg) |
| **PHONE:**<br> Call toll free<br> 1-866-752-8683 | **FAX:**<br> Send this card to<br> 202-521-3464 | **INTERNET:** <br> <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> <br> and follow the on-screen instructions. | **EMAIL:**<br> <u>proxy@iproxydirect.com</u> <br> Include your Control ID in your email. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> This communication represents a notice to access a more complete set of proxy materials available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement is available at: <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> This communication represents a notice to access a more complete set of proxy materials available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement is available at: <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> This communication represents a notice to access a more complete set of proxy materials available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement is available at: <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> This communication represents a notice to access a more complete set of proxy materials available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement is available at: <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you want to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request, as instructed above, before February 4, 2023. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you want to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request, as instructed above, before February 4, 2023. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you want to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request, as instructed above, before February 4, 2023. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you want to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request, as instructed above, before February 4, 2023. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; you may enter your voting instructions at <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> <br> until 11:59 pm eastern time February 15, 2023. | &nbsp;&nbsp; you may enter your voting instructions at <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> <br> until 11:59 pm eastern time February 15, 2023. | &nbsp;&nbsp; you may enter your voting instructions at <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> <br> until 11:59 pm eastern time February 15, 2023. | &nbsp;&nbsp; you may enter your voting instructions at <u>**https://www.iproxydirect.com/ycbd**</u> <br> until 11:59 pm eastern time February 15, 2023. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **The purposes of this meeting are as follows:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **The purposes of this meeting are as follows:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **The purposes of this meeting are as follows:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **The purposes of this meeting are as follows:** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** the election of four directors;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** the ratification of the appointment of Cherry Bekaert LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** To approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation, as amended, at the discretion of the board of directors, to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, at a specific ratio, ranging from one-for-twenty (1:20) to one-for-fifty (1:50), at any time prior to the one-year anniversary date of the annual meeting, with the exact ratio to be determined by the board; and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** any other business as my properly come before the meeting. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** the election of four directors;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** the ratification of the appointment of Cherry Bekaert LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** To approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation, as amended, at the discretion of the board of directors, to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, at a specific ratio, ranging from one-for-twenty (1:20) to one-for-fifty (1:50), at any time prior to the one-year anniversary date of the annual meeting, with the exact ratio to be determined by the board; and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** any other business as my properly come before the meeting. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** the election of four directors;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** the ratification of the appointment of Cherry Bekaert LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** To approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation, as amended, at the discretion of the board of directors, to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, at a specific ratio, ranging from one-for-twenty (1:20) to one-for-fifty (1:50), at any time prior to the one-year anniversary date of the annual meeting, with the exact ratio to be determined by the board; and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** any other business as my properly come before the meeting. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** the election of four directors;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** the ratification of the appointment of Cherry Bekaert LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** To approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation, as amended, at the discretion of the board of directors, to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, at a specific ratio, ranging from one-for-twenty (1:20) to one-for-fifty (1:50), at any time prior to the one-year anniversary date of the annual meeting, with the exact ratio to be determined by the board; and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** any other business as my properly come before the meeting. |
| <br> Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this Notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions above to view the materials and vote or request printed copies. <br>The board of directors has fixed the close of business on December 28, 2022 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote the shares of our common stock, par value $.001 per share, they held on that date at the meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting. | <br> Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this Notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions above to view the materials and vote or request printed copies. <br>The board of directors has fixed the close of business on December 28, 2022 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote the shares of our common stock, par value $.001 per share, they held on that date at the meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting. | <br> Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this Notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions above to view the materials and vote or request printed copies. <br>The board of directors has fixed the close of business on December 28, 2022 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote the shares of our common stock, par value $.001 per share, they held on that date at the meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting. | <br> Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this Notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions above to view the materials and vote or request printed copies. <br>The board of directors has fixed the close of business on December 28, 2022 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote the shares of our common stock, par value $.001 per share, they held on that date at the meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting. |
| **The Board of Directors recommends that you vote** '**for**' **all proposals above.** | **The Board of Directors recommends that you vote** '**for**' **all proposals above.** | **The Board of Directors recommends that you vote** '**for**' **all proposals above.** | **The Board of Directors recommends that you vote** '**for**' **all proposals above.** |
| **Please note - This is not a Proxy Card - you cannot vote by returning this card** | **Please note - This is not a Proxy Card - you cannot vote by returning this card** | **Please note - This is not a Proxy Card - you cannot vote by returning this card** | **Please note - This is not a Proxy Card - you cannot vote by returning this card** |

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| **cbdMD, Inc.**<br> SHAREHOLDER SERVICES<br> 1 Glenwood Avenue Suite 1001<br> Raleigh NC 27603 | <br> FIRST-CLASS MAIL<br> US POSTAGE<br> **PAID**<br> RALEIGH NC<br> PERMIT # 870<br>|

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