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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED – May 17, 2018

GILLA INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

NEVADA	000-28107	88-0335710
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification Number)

475 Fentress Blvd., Unit L, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

(Address of principal executive offices)

(416) 843-2881

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 17, 2018, Gilla Inc. (“Gilla” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its plan to pursue a spin-off of the Company’s cannabis-related business to Gilla’s shareholders through its wholly-owned subsidiary, HYSTYLE BRANDS INC. (“HYSTYLE”). The transaction is expected to result in two separate public companies, subject to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s review and clearance of HYSTYLE’s registration statement on Form 10 and meeting all other conditions to the spin-off.

A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated May 17, 2018 from Gilla Inc.

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, thereunto duly authorized.


	GILLA INC.


Dated: May 17, 2018	By:	/s/ Graham Simmonds
		Name: Graham Simmonds
		Title: Chief Executive Officer

GILLA INC. 8-K