On January 15, 2016, V. Weldon Hewitt and Dan Rigdon resigned their positions as members of the Board of Directors of Acacia Diversified Holdings, Inc. By Unanimous Written Consents of a majority of the company's Shareholders on January 15, 2016, three new directors were appointed to serve beginning immediately and continuing until standing for election at the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The three new directors are: Richard K. Pertile, age 53. Since 2013 Mr. Pertile has served as a President and Chief Executive Officer of Marij Agricultural, Inc. He founded JR Cannabis Industries, Canna-Tags, and Canna-Cures R&D in Clearwater Florida where he began building a medical cannabis consortium.

Neil B. Gholson, age 56. Mr. Gholson's background is rooted deeply in the financial services and insurance industries since 1988, serving on the board of directors with 4 companies during the last ten years. Mr. Gholson has been the owner and principal of Long Term Care Financial Solutions, LLC since 2003, and co-owner and principal of Medicare Insurance Consultants, LLC since 2015.

Gary J. Roberts Jr., age 49. As a young entrepreneur attending the University of Alabama, Mr. Roberts started and grew various service-oriented companies.