UNITED STATES
                       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 8, 2017

                           UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                                    Colorado
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                  (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
                                or Organization)

                                301 Commercial Rd.
                                      Unit D
      000-54582                  Golden, CO. 80401               46-5221947
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(Commission File Number)   (Address of Principal Executive   (IRS Employer
       Number)                  Offices and Zip Code)         Identification
                                                                  Number)


                                 (844) 278-2420
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On May 31, 2017, the Company adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2017 Plan"). Pursuant to the 2017 Plan, awards may be in the form of Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, or Stock Bonuses. Up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock can be issued pursuant to the 2017 Plan upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to the 2017 Plan or for shares awarded as stock bonuses. On December 8, 2017 the Company granted Non-Qualified Stock Options to the persons, in the amounts, and upon the terms shown below: Shares Issuable Upon Option Name Exercise of Option Exercise Price Expiration Date ---- -------------------- -------------- ----------------- Earnest Blackmon 250,000 $0.875 December 8, 2027 Tony Verzura 250,000 $0.875 December 8, 2027 Chadwick Ruby 250,000 $0.875 December 8, 2027 John Walsh 250,000 $0.875 December 8, 2027 2
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. UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION Dated: December 27, 2017 By: /s/ Earnest Blackmon ----------------------------- Earnest Blackmon Chief Executive Officer 3