TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo July 28, 2021 Peter Lee President and Chief Financial Officer Merida Merger Corp. I 641 Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10022 Re: Merida Merger Corp. I Form 8-K filed July 26,2021 File No. 001-39119 Dear Mr. Lee: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate & Construction