UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

before the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Release No. 98862 / November 6, 2023

Admin. Proc. File No. 3-21626

In the Matter of

EMPOWER CLINICS, INC.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On September 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order 

instituting proceedings (“OIP”) against Empower Clinics, Inc. (“Respondent”) pursuant to 

Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.1

 On October 16, 2023, the Division of 

Enforcement filed a Declaration of Sandhya C. Harris, which established that, pursuant to 

Commission Rule of Practice 141(a)(2)(ii),2

service of the OIP was made on Respondent on 

October 6, 2023.

As stated in the OIP, Respondent’s answer was required to be filed within ten days after

service of the OIP.3

 As of the date of this order, Respondent has not filed an answer. The 

prehearing conference and hearing are thus continued indefinitely.

Accordingly, Respondent is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE by November 20, 2023, why 

the registration of its securities should not be revoked by default due to its failure to file an 

answer or otherwise to defend this proceeding. Respondent’s submission shall address the 

reasons for its failure to timely file an answer and include a proposed answer to be accepted in 

the event that the Commission does not enter a default against Respondent. When a party 

defaults, the allegations in the OIP will be deemed to be true and the Commission may determine 

the proceeding against that party upon consideration of the record without holding a public 

hearing. 

1 Empower Clinics, Inc., Exchange Act Release No. 98315, 2023 WL 5830476 (Sept. 7, 

2023).

2

17 C.F.R. § 201.141(a)(2)(ii).

3 Empower, 2023 WL 5830476, at *2; Rules of Practice 151(a), 160(b), 220(b), 17 C.F.R