FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Jung Cassie
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
1/1/2023 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. [AQST]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC., 30 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, Operations /
(Street)

WARREN, NJ 07059      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 36747 (1)(2)D  
Common Stock 2000 I By spouse 
Common Stock 44 I By spouse IRA 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  (3)8/9/2029 Common Stock 25000 $3.84 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  (4)5/12/2030 Common Stock 21000 $5.69 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  (5)6/10/2031 Common Stock 18750 $4.07 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  (6)8/5/2032 Common Stock 25000 $0.88 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Includes 4,567 shares acquired pursuant to the Company's employee stock purchase plan.
(2) Includes 15,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which are scheduled to vest as follows: 3,750 on March 10, 2023, 3,750 on March 10, 2024 and 7,500 on March 10, 2025.
(3) Grant of non-qualified stock options, of which 25% vested on August 9, 2020, 25% vested on August 9, 2021, and 50% vested on August 9, 2022.
(4) Grant of non-qualified stock options, of which 25% vested on May 12, 2021, 25% vested on May 12, 2022, and 50% are scheduled to vest on May 12, 2023.
(5) Grant of non-qualified stock options, of which 25% vested on June 10, 2022, 25% are scheduled to vest on June 10, 2023, and 50% are scheduled to vest on June 10, 2024.
(6) Grant of non-qualified stock options, which are scheduled to vest as follows: 25% on August 5, 2023, 25% on August 5, 2024, and 50% on August 5, 2025.

Remarks:
Exhibit List Exhibit 24 -- Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Jung Cassie
C/O AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
30 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
WARREN, NJ 07059


SVP, Operations

Signatures
/s/ Lori Braender, as Attorney-In-Fact1/11/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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