Change in Certifying Accountants Form 8 K

Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

Resignation of Matsuura and Appointment ofGuzmanGraydue toMerger

On June 30, 2024, the audit practice of Matsuura, an independent registered public accounting firm, was combined in a transaction pursuant to which Matsuura merged its operations with GuzmanGray. On July 19, 2024, Matsuura resigned as auditors of Blum Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") and with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, GuzmanGray was engaged as its independent registered public accounting firm effective July 19, 2024. The Audit Committee also approved the assumption by GuzmanGray of the engagement agreement originally entered into between the Company and Matsuura on April 23, 2024.

Prior to engaging GuzmanGray, the Company did not consult with GuzmanGray regarding application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction or regarding the type of audit opinions that might be rendered by GuzmanGray on the Company's financial statements, and GuzmanGray did not provide any written or oral advice that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any such accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue.

During the interim period from April 23, 2024 through July 19, 2024, the date of Matsuura's resignation, there were no disagreements with Matsuura on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Matsuura, would have caused it to make reference to such disagreement in its reports. During the interim period from April 23, 2024 through July 19, 2024, there were no "reportable events" as defined under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. The Company provided Matsuura with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and requested that Matsuura furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with above statements and, if it does not agree, the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of the letter, dated July 24, 2024, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 (which is incorporated by reference herein) to this Current Report on Form 8-K.