FORM 4 [X] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Knappertz Volker		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

GW PHARMACEUTICALS PLC [ GWPH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Medical Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

SOVEREIGN HOUSE, VISION PARK, HISTON		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/5/2021
(Street)

CAMBRIDGE, X0 CB24 9BZ
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Ordinary Shares 5/5/2021  D  92412 D (1)(2)0 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Share Options $8.6433 5/5/2021  D     150444   (3)5/18/2027 Ordinary Shares 150444  (3)0 D  
Share Options $9.6092 5/5/2021  D     55536   (3)2/26/2028 Ordinary Shares 55536  (3)0 D  
Share Options $14.3342 5/5/2021  D     48252   (3)3/1/2029 Ordinary Shares 48252  (3)0 D  
Share Options $0.0017 5/5/2021  D     12156   (3) (5)Ordinary Shares 12156  (3)0 D  
Share Options $0.0017 5/5/2021  D     8436   (3) (5)Ordinary Shares 8436  (3)0 D  
Share Options $0.0017 5/5/2021  D     91584   (3) (5)Ordinary Shares 91584  (3)0 D  
Share Options $0.0017 5/5/2021  D     13728   (3) (5)Ordinary Shares 13728  (3)0 D  
Share Options $0.0017 5/5/2021  D     155028   (3) (5)Ordinary Shares 155028  (3)0 D  
Share Options $0.0017 5/5/2021  D     93024   (3) (5)Ordinary Shares 93024  (3)0 D  
Share Options $0.0017 5/5/2021  D     47808   (4) (5)Ordinary Shares 47808  (4)0 D  
Share Options $0.0017 5/5/2021  D     76488   (4) (5)Ordinary Shares 76488  (4)0 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) On May 5, 2021, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Public Limited Company, a public limited company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland ("Jazz"), Jazz Pharmaceuticals UK Holdings Limited, a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Jazz ("Bidco") and the DR Nominee (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) acquired all outstanding ordinary shares, par value British Pound Sterling 0.001 per share, of GW Pharmaceuticals plc, a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales (the "Company"), by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme of Arrangement") (continued in footnote 2).
(2) At the effective time of the Scheme of Arrangement, Scheme Shareholders (as defined in the Scheme of Arrangement) became entitled to receive for each Scheme Share (as defined in the Scheme of Arrangement) held by them an amount equal to $16.66 2/3 in cash plus 0.010030 ordinary shares, nominal value $0.0001 per share, of Jazz ("Jazz ordinary shares"). The transaction is more fully described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2021.
(3) Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2021 (the "Transaction Agreement"), by and among the Company, Jazz and Bidco, these share options vested (to the extent unvested) and were canceled in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement in exchange for an all-cash payment equal to the value of the share options based on the value of the transaction consideration.
(4) Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, one-third of these share options vested and were canceled in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement in exchange for an all-cash payment equal to the value of the share options based on the value of the transaction consideration, and the remaining two-thirds were converted into an option to acquire Jazz ordinary shares (with any performance goals deemed fully satisfied), half of which will vest on March 2, 2022 and half of which will vest on March 2, 2023.
(5) These stock options were granted with automatic vesting on exercisable date.
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Knappertz Volker
SOVEREIGN HOUSE, VISION PARK, HISTON
CAMBRIDGE, X0 CB24 9BZ

Chief Medical Officer
Signatures
/s/ Volker Knappertz5/7/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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