Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4

[ ] 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 * JACOBS CINDY	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. [ ACHV ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) President & CMO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 520 PIKE STREET, SUITE 2250	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 1/26/2021
(Street) SEATTLE, WA 98101 (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

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 Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. 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 Date		7. 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Restricted Stock Unit (PRSU)	(1)	1/26/2021		A		5000		(2)	1/26/2025	Common Stock	5000	$0.00	5000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$13.09	1/26/2021		A		30000		(3)	1/26/2031	Common Stock	30000	$0.00	30000	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock at settlement.
(2)	Pursuant to the terms of the PRSU 50% of the total shares underlying the PRSU vest on the achievement of a performance-based milestone, and 50% vest on the first anniversary of the achievement of such milestone. The PRSUs will lapse in full if achievement of such milestone is not met.
(3)	The options vest 25% on the first anniversary of January 26, 2021 and thereafter in monthly installments over 36 months.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
JACOBS CINDY 520 PIKE STREET SUITE 2250 SEATTLE, WA 98101			President & CMO

Signatures
Sandra Thomson as attorney-in-fact for Cindy Jacobs		1/28/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date