Cannabis Science Inc. - 2012

Cannabis Science, Inc., World AIDS Institute and Timothy Ray Brown Foundation Hold Special Event Tomorrow, December 15, in Las Vegas: 'All I Want For Christmas is a Cure'

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Cannabis Science, Inc., World AIDS Institute and Timothy Ray Brown Foundation Hold Special Event Tomorrow, December 15, in Las Vegas: 'All I Want For Christmas is a Cure'

Cannabis Science, Inc. (NASD OTC: CBIS) and non-profits World AIDS Institute and Timothy Ray Brown Foundation team up to raise awareness of the promise of ground-breaking Cannabinoid-based treatment of cancer, including HIV-related cancers such as Kaposi's Sarcoma, and other HIV-related ailments. The event is hosted by Timothy Ray Brown (the Berlin Patient), the first person in the world cured of HIV and Founder of the Timothy Ray Brown Foundation of the World AIDS Institute, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., and Craig A. Rodgers, a patient, advocate, and survivor of life-threatening brain cancer currently being treated with novel Cannabinoid-based therapies.

Brown Foundation with the World AIDS Institute on July 24, 2012 during the 19th International AIDS Conference. As the first and only non-profit organization in the 31-year history of AIDS created with the sole mission of finding a cure, its central goal is to secure funding and support cutting-edge therapies. One journalist's reporting about Timothy's inspiring story and discussion of his HIV (and cancer) cure may be viewed at http://cupwire.hotink.net/articles/53147. Also see the World AIDS Institute / Timothy Ray Brown Foundation website at www.worldaidsinstitute.org.

Craig A. Rodgers, diagnosed with an inoperable and deadly brain tumor in 2006, found a pioneering surgeon who saved Craig's life, making him only the 51st person to successfully undergo this particular risky brain surgery. Craig also survived a second brain surgery in December 2011. After his own research and advice from others, Craig decided to treat himself primarily with cannabis and cannabinoid products rather than with more traditional therapies. While Craig still lives with 20 percent of the cancerous tumor, there has been no new growth in 2012. He is a fierce advocate for "curing it forward," as he says. Craig's courageous story may be viewed at www.craigrodgers.com.

The Timothy Ray Brown Foundation's mission is to procure funding and provide support for innovative technologies and treatments to find a cure for HIV and AIDS. Follow on Twitter at @TRBFoundation and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TimothyRayBrownFoundation.

The World AIDS Institute's mission is to document and preserve the global history of AIDS, to inspire action today to improve the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS, and to strengthen the spectrum of innovative initiatives to find a cure. Follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WorldAIDSInstitute.

Cannabis Science, Inc. is at the forefront of cannabinoid research and development for unmet medical needs. The Company works with leading experts in HIV drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize Phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products. Learn more at www.cannabisscience.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This Press Release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. A statement containing works such as "anticipate," "seek," intend," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," or similar phrases may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the events or results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the future U.S. and global economies, the impact of competition, and the Company's reliance on existing regulations regarding the use and development of cannabis-based drugs. Cannabis Science, Inc. does not undertake any duty nor does it intend to update the results of these forward-looking statements.

Cannabis Science Appoints Dr. Michael J. Goldblatt, the Former Director of Defense Sciences at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to its Scientific Advisory Board

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Cannabis Science Appoints Dr. Michael J. Goldblatt, the Former Director of Defense Sciences at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to its Scientific Advisory Board

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc. (NASD OTC: CBIS) has appointed Michael J. Goldblatt, Ph.D., the former Director of Defense Sciences at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to the Company's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Goldblatt holds extensive experience in successfully pioneering next-generation technologies, including host-oriented therapeutics for infectious disease. He received his B.A. in Biology from Reed College and his Ph.D. and J.D. from the University of California-Davis and is admitted to practice law in New York and Washington, D.C. and with the United States Patent Bar.

Dr. Goldblatt is also the President and CEO of Functional Genetics, a privately held biotechnology Company founded in 2001 (www.functional-genetics.com). Functional Genetics focuses on the development of new antibody-based therapeutics to prevent and treat a broad spectrum of viruses including HIV, Herpes, and respiratory illnesses. Functional Genetics' leading candidate FGI-101-1A6 is a fully human monoclonal antibody which targets and eliminates cells that have been infected by various viruses including HIV-1 and influenza. FGI-101-1A6 has successfully completed its Phase IA clinical trial.

Dr. Goldblatt has over 20 years of experience working in biotechnology, product development, and regulatory affairs. He served as the Science and Technology Officer at McDonald's Corporation and Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at General Foods Corporation. Dr. Goldblatt has extensive knowledge and experience in the identification and commercial development of early stage technologies.

Dr. Goldblatt stated, "I am very pleased to join Cannabis Science's Scientific Advisory Board to help bring Cannabinoid based therapeutics for Kaposi Sarcoma and basal and squamous cell carcinomas through current pre-clinical development to international market approvals. Cannabis Science's clinical approach to addressing unmet oncological conditions will predictably mature the vast body of preclinical discovery on the effectiveness of Cannabinoids on Cancer."

"We are honored to have Dr. Goldblatt join the CBIS Scientific Advisory Board. His unique experience in antiviral drug development makes him an invaluable asset to the Cannabis Science team as we move forward in our primary focus of addressing vital medical needs," stated Robert Melamede, Ph.D., President and CEO of Cannabis Science.

About CS-TATI-1
Cannabis Science's research of CS-TATI-1 will be targeted to newly diagnosed patients infected with drug resistant virus, treatment experienced patients with drug-resistant HIV strains, and those intolerant of currently available therapies. Cannabis Science will be pursuing a wide range of NIH based Federal Research Programs such as RO1's, PO1's and SBIRS which exist to support preclinical development of target validation and proof of concept studies. These studies will be implemented through collaborations with leading scientific institutions. Cannabis Science will also be pursuing other clinical research collaborations including the AIDS Clinical Trials Groups (ACTG), the Canadian AIDS Trial Network (CATN) and the European AIDS Trial Network (EATN).

About CS-S/BCC-1
Cannabis Science is currently working to develop preclinical investigations of CS-S/BCC-1 treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas. The Company has begun preclinical investigations, which are being initiated in Europe for Squamous/Basal Cell carcinomas and Kaposi's sarcoma based on inhibition of carcinogenicity utilizing cannabinoids that have been demonstrated in recent studies to significantly affect tumor necrosis.

About Cannabis Science, Inc.
Cannabis Science, Inc. is at the forefront of cannabinoid research and development for unmet medical needs. The Company works with leading experts in HIV drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize Phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products.

Forward Looking Statements
This Press Release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. A statement containing works such as "anticipate," "seek," "intend," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," or similar phrases may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the events or results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the future U.S. and global economies, the impact of competition, and the Company's reliance on existing regulations regarding the use and development of cannabis-based drugs. Cannabis Science, Inc. does not undertake any duty nor does it intend to update the results of these forward-looking statements.

Cannabis Science, Inc. Appoints Harvard Law School Graduate Chad S. Johnson, Esq. as a Member of the Company's Board of Directors and as General Counsel

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Cannabis Science, Inc. Appoints Harvard Law School Graduate Chad S. Johnson, Esq. as a Member of the Company's Board of Directors and as General Counsel

Critical Management Positions Being Filled to Accelerate Rapid Internal and M&A Development, Enhance Governance, Strengthen Legal Compliance and Efficiency, and Enhance Collaboration between Non-Profit and For-Profit Endeavors

November 13, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science Inc., (CBIS) announced today the appointment of Harvard Law School Graduate Chad S. Johnson, Esq., as a member of the company's Board of Directors and as General Counsel, adding significant expertise to Cannabis Science's management team in business development, legal & regulatory compliance, and for-profit and non-profit partnerships.

About Chad S. Johnson, Esq.
Mr. Johnson, a native of Emporia, Kansas, began his professional career in 1992 after graduating from Harvard College and Harvard Law School. Following a federal judicial clerkship, Mr. Johnson joined the law firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, where he practiced for several years in federal and state financial institution regulatory law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, serving such clients as Citigroup, Sumitomo Bank, and Travelers. He also performed substantial pro bono work for national LGBT and HIV and AIDS organizations while at Skadden. In 2000, Mr. Johnson left his firm to serve as the Deputy Director of Business Leader Outreach and Deputy Director of Gay and Lesbian Issues for the Gore/Lieberman campaign, after which he served as Executive Director of the National Stonewall Democrats, the only national LGBT gay Democrats organization in the nation. In addition to other legal and business endeavors, Mr. Johnson co-founded the World AIDS Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to document and preserve the global history of AIDS, to inspire action today to improve the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS (and their family, friends, and communities), and to strengthen the spectrum of innovative initiatives to find a cure, and more recently in 2012 co-founded with Timothy Ray Brown (the Berlin Patient) and David Purdy, the only organization with a sole mission of finding an HIV cure: the Timothy Ray Brown Foundation of the World AIDS Institute.

"We are honored to announce Chad Johnson's appointment both as a member of our Board of Directors and as General Counsel of Cannabis Science. Mr. Johnson's proven background in corporate governance, corporate merger and acquisition regulation, constitutional and civil rights law, and political activism will add layers of intellectual wealth and valuable experience to our growing team. His appointment furthers our ties with the World AIDS Institute, of which Chad is a Co-Founder. We are proud to foster creative synergies between a nonprofit, formed to promote HIV awareness and education and to advance efforts to find an HIV cure with a public company medicinalizing cannabis-based extracts that are proving effective in treating HIV-related illnesses' stated Dr. Robert Melamede, President & CEO, Cannabis Science Inc.

About Cannabis Science, Inc.
Cannabis Science, Inc. is conducting cannabinoid research and development for unmet medical needs. The Company works with leading experts in new drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products. Cannabis Science is currently working with CBR International to develop a Pre-IND Application to the FDA that focuses on the transdermal delivery of CS-TATI-1 topical cannabis-based preparations for the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas. Recent presentations at AIDS 2012 and The International Conference on Antiviral Research have provoked federal research interest in the development of CS-TATI-1.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Study Confirms Cannabis Science's Approach to Development of CS-TATI-1 to Inhibit Kaposi Sarcoma

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Study Confirms Cannabis Science's Approach to Development of CS-TATI-1 to Inhibit Kaposi Sarcoma

Cannabidiol Inhibits Growth and Induces Programmed Cell Death in Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus-Infected Endothelium

November 12, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc., (CBIS) announces Harvard Medical School releases peer-reviewed study in the Genes & Cancer Journal strongly suggesting that Cannabidiol inhibits growth and induces programmed cell death in Kaposi Sarcoma–associated Herpesvirus-Infected Endothelium. These results from the study at Harvard Medical School support Cannabis Science's approach to the development of CS-TATI-1 to inhibit Kaposi Sarcoma.

Cannabis Science President & CEO, Dr. Robert Melamede states, "We are very encouraged to see the publication of the Harvard study that demonstrates the ability of phytocannabinoids to inhibit Kaposi cells. The Harvard results confirm and emphasize the direction that we have been developing with our initial drug CS-TATI-1 to inhibit Kaposi Sarcoma. Cannabis Science is in the process of submitting several concept sheets to publicly sponsored research programs to move CS-TATI-1 into the clinic as rapidly as possible to the satisfaction of regulatory review for commercialization."

David Purdy, CEO & Founder, World AIDS Institute comments, "This groundbreaking Harvard study on the investigation of the effects on KS by cannabinoids is a fundamental game changer in the treatment of a disease that is one of the top causes of AIDS-related deaths in the world. In fact, there has been a precipitous drop in interest in KS treatment research in the activist world despite the devastation on the African continent caused by this particular AIDS-related malady."

Article is available for review below:
http://gan.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/11/08/1947601912466556.abstract

Abstract:
Kaposi sarcoma is the most common neoplasm caused by Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpes virus (KSHV). It is prevalent among the elderly in the Mediterranean, inhabitants of sub-Saharan Africa, and immunocompromised individuals such as organ transplant recipients and AIDS patients. Current treatments for Kaposi sarcoma can inhibit tumor growth but are not able to eliminate KSHV from the host. When the host's immune system weakens, KSHV begins to replicate again, and active tumor growth ensues. New therapeutic approaches are needed. Cannabidiol (CBD), a plant-derived cannabinoid, exhibits promising antitumor effects without inducing psychoactive side effects. CBD is emerging as a novel therapeutic for various disorders, including cancer. In this study, we investigated the effects of CBD both on the infection of endothelial cells (ECs) by KSHV and on the growth and apoptosis of KSHV-infected ECs, an in vitro model for the transformation of normal endothelium to Kaposi sarcoma. While CBD did not affect the efficiency with which KSHV infected ECs, it reduced proliferation and induced apoptosis in those infected by the virus. CBD inhibited the expression of KSHV viral G protein–coupled receptor (vGPCR), its agonist, the chemokine growth-regulated protein ? (GRO-?), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (VEGFR-3), and the VEGFR-3 ligand, vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C). This suggests a potential mechanism by which CBD exerts its effects on KSHV-infected endothelium and supports the further examination of CBD as a novel targeted agent for the treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma.

About CS-S/BCC-1
Cannabis Science is currently working to develop preclinical investigations of CS-S/BCC-1 treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas. The Company has begun preclinical investigations, which are being initiated in Europe for Squamous/Basal Cell carcinomas and Kaposi Sarcoma based on inhibition of carcinogenicity utilizing cannabinoids that have been demonstrated in recent studies to significantly affect tumor necrosis.

About The World AIDS Institute?
The mission of the World AIDS Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to document and preserve the global history of AIDS, to inspire action today to improve the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS (and their family, friends, and communities), and to strengthen the spectrum of innovative initiatives to find a cure.

About Cannabis Science, Inc.
Cannabis Science, Inc. is conducting cannabinoid research and development for unmet medical needs. The Company works with leading experts in HIV drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize Phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products. Cannabis Science is currently working with CBR International to develop a Pre-IND Application to the FDA that focuses on the use of CS-S/BCC-1 topical cannabis-based preparations for the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas.

Cannabis Science Provides Corporate Guidance on Preclinical Initiatives and Recent Corporate Developments for its Shareholders; CBIS Announces plans for 1st Q of 2013 Webinar Investor Call

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Cannabis Science Provides Corporate Guidance on Preclinical Initiatives and Recent Corporate Developments for its Shareholders; CBIS Announces plans for 1st Q of 2013 Webinar Investor Call

Recent Developments by Executive Management Preceding ballet initiative results of the 2012 Election, Positions Cannabis Science for the Development of its Initial Drug Pipeline

November 9, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science Inc., (CBIS) is pleased to announce an opportunity to directly respond to our investors regarding our corporate developments and preclinical initiatives via a 1st Q of 2013 webinar investor call. As we continue to build our team of world-renowned experts to bring CS-S/BCC-1 and CS-TATI-1 through our preclinical investigation and into subsequent human clinical studies to satisfy the FDA regulatory process for market approval both domestically and internationally.

Dr. Robert Melamede, President and CEO, states, "Over the past 3 quarters the company has successfully initiated a strong biomedical research program for the scientific investigation of our lead compound to demonstrate the anti-viral and anti-oncogenic properties based on multiple signaling pathways of cannabinoid therapeutics. In doing so we have initiated the preclinical development and initial product management of CS-TATI-1 and CS-BCC/SC-1 by appointing, Christopher Meenan MS, MBA as Executive VP of Product Research and Development, Ron Sekura PhD as Executive VP of Regulatory Affairs, Roscoe Moore DVM, MPH, PhD, Mariel Selbovitz MPH, Thomas August MD, and Dorothy Bray PhD, to the CBIS SAB team."

Cannabis Science is appointing a Chief Medical Officer and a Chief Scientific Officer to satisfy the regulatory requirements to enter into human clinical studies of CS-TATI-1 and CS-BCC/SC-1 in 2013. The Company expects to also begin initial regulatory review for consideration by federally sponsored clinical research networks in parallel to the Companies own investigations. These appointments will provide the Company with invaluable guidance as it undertakes unprecedented studies towards the commercialization of medicinal cannabinoids.

About Cannabis Science, Inc.
Cannabis Science, Inc. is conducting cannabinoid research and development for unmet medical needs. The Company works with leading experts in HIV drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize Phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products. Cannabis Science is currently working with CBR International to develop a Pre-IND Application to the FDA that focuses on the use of CS-S/BCC-1 topical cannabis-based preparations for the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas.

NBC News Reports History Being Made as Legalization For Colorado and Washington State Optimistically Impacts Growth For Cannabis Science's New Drug Development Programs and State-by-State Medicinal Initiatives

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NBC News Reports History Being Made as Legalization For Colorado and Washington State Optimistically Impacts Growth For Cannabis Science's New Drug Development Programs and State-by-State Medicinal Initiatives

Election Night Success for President Obama and Cannabis Science's Medicinal Programs

November 7, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science Inc., (CBIS) is pleased to see the support of freedom, and science demonstrated by the voters on Election Day along side the re-election of President Obama, History was made for the citizens of Colorado and Washington who clearly voiced their desire to decriminalize the use of cannabis by adults.

NBC News reported; Voters in Colorado and Washington on Tuesday approved measures allowing adults to use marijuana for any purpose, NBC News projected, marking an historic turning point in the slow-growing acceptance of marijuana usage.

http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/06/14977250-colorado-washington-approve-recreational-marijuana-use?lite

Oregon voters decided on similar initiatives to those passed in Washington and Colorado, which would allow marijuana use for any individual over the age of 21, but it seems to have been defeated in Oregon.

Voters in Washington state and Colorado appear to have voted "yes" on measures that would legalize the sale of pot to adults, without the need for a doctor's prescription. (The final votes are still being counted.) And earlier Tuesday evening, voters in Massachusetts overwhelmingly approved the measure to allow the use of medical marijuana.

The efforts of Cannabis Science to medicinalize cannabis with CSTATI-1 for Karposi's Sarcoma Cancer and CS-S/BCC-1 for Basal/Squamous Cell Cancer, provides an opportunity for federal officials to embrace both modern science, and the newly demonstrated will of the electorate, for the betterment of mankind.

Cannabis Science Appoints Christopher Meenan MS, MBA as Executive Vice President of Product Research and Development

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Cannabis Science Appoints Christopher Meenan MS, MBA as Executive Vice President of Product Research and Development

Critical Management Positions Being Filled to Accelerate Clinical Investigations and Commercial Development of CS-TATI-1 for Karposi's Sarcoma and CS-S/BCC-1 for Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas

November 2, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science Inc., (CBIS) announced today the appointment of Christopher Meenan MS., MBA, as Executive Vice President of Product Research and Development, adding significant expertise to Cannabis Science's investigation of CS-TATI-1 for Karposi's Sarcoma and CS-S/BCC-1 for Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas, the Company's lead initiatives entering initial clinical development.

Christopher Meenan joins Dr. Roscoe Moore, former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, Dr. Ronald Sekura PhD. former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Research Chemist, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Review, Dr. Dorothy Bray former Director, Clinical Development HIV, GlaxoSmithKline, UK, and Dr. J. Thomas August Professor, Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, and Oncology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

"We are pleased to announce Christopher Meenan's appointment as Vice President of Product Research and Development of Cannabis Science. Mr. Meenan's expertise in drug development will accelerate our investigation of Phytocannabinoids for the treatment of Karposi's Sarcoma and Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas," stated, Dr. Robert Melamede, President & CEO, Cannabis Science Inc.

Cannabis Science is dedicated to the research and development of phytocannabinoid-based therapeutics. The Company's initial focus is to treat infectious diseases and Cancer. CS-TATI-1, Cannabis Science's lead compound, is in development as an HIV TAT inhibitor to reduce HIV replication as well as a topical cannabis-based preparations CS-S/BCC-1 for the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas.

"We have rapidly assembled a team of dedicated experts to accelerate the Cannabis Science investigational pipeline. We anticipate the appointment of a Chief Medical Officer and a Chief Scientific Officer within the first quarter of the New Year to initiate the required regulatory process in the United States and Europe to enter into human clinical studies in HIV and Cancer patients," concludes, Dr. Melamede.

About Christopher Meenan MS, MBA
Mr. Meenan began his professional career in 1991 working for Unigene Laboratories as a molecular biologist helping to create the company's patented recombinant production technologies. He also worked in transferring manufacturing technologies to in house and external large-scale cGMP facilities. Christopher held several positions within the R&D unit at Unigene including Senior Scientist for Molecular Biology and Fermentation Development where he continued to advance the manufacturing capabilities of the company's biologic products. After receiving an MBA in 2007 he moved into a Director role in business development establishing an out licensing program for the company's manufacturing and drug delivery technologies along with evaluation of external products for in licensing.

Cannabis Science is Encouraged by ASA's Challenge; the Appeals Court Hears Case on Rescheduling of the Case on the Medicinal Value of Cannabinoids

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Cannabis Science is Encouraged by ASA's Challenge; the Appeals Court Hears Case on Rescheduling of the Case on the Medicinal Value of Cannabinoids

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science (CBIS), a pioneering U.S. Biotech Company developing pharmaceutical products for global public health challenges, supports ASA's appeal to the federal courts for the rescheduling of the case on the medicinal value of cannabinoids. Recently the federal appeals court for the DC circuit heard the case in which Americans for Safe Access (ASA) appealed the 2002 ruling that medical marijuana is a class one drug. Americans for Safe Access is the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens. Cannabis Science's President and CEO, Dr. Robert Melamede is also on their Scientific Advisory Board.

Federal Counsel, Lena Watkins argued that research is inadequate and has not progressed. Dr. Melamede states, "This position is ludicrous, no medicine has been studied more than cannabinoids and cannabinoid-based medicines. For example, the antiretroviral drug Truvada, used to treat HIV, has a total of 91 peer-reviewed studies, and yet it still managed to acquire FDA approval. There are thousands and thousands of cannabinoid related studies, but the response from the federal government is that we need more studies."

President & CEO, Cannabis Science Inc., Dr. Robert Melamede stated, "Whichever way the courts rule, Cannabis Science will proceed with our formal drug development program that is leading to the necessary clinical trials. We are currently working under the stringent conditions that are currently in place, any change will only facilitate our progress as we continue to expand with new advisory board members, and continue to develop new relationships that bring about collaborative agreements, which are announced as they are finalized."

A recent report from Germany, "The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis and Cannabinoids" by Franjo Grotenhermen and Kirsten Müller-Vahl states "Cannabis-based medications have been a topic of intense study since the endogenous cannabinoid system was discovered two decades ago. In 2011, for the first time, a cannabis extract was approved for clinical use in Germany. More than 100 controlled clinical trials of cannabinoids or whole-plant preparations for various indications have been conducted since 1975."

Cannabis Science is currently working with CBR International to develop a Pre-IND Application to the FDA that focuses on the use of CS-S/BCC-1 topical cannabis-based preparations for the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas.

Cannabis Science and World AIDS Institute Announce Appointment of Dr. Robert Melamede to Scientific Advisory Board

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Cannabis Science and World AIDS Institute Announce Appointment of Dr. Robert Melamede to Scientific Advisory Board

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cannabis Science Inc (NASD OTC: CBIS) and the World AIDS Institute announced today the appointment of Robert Melamede, PhD, Professor of Biology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and CEO of Cannabis Science, to its Scientific Advisory Board. The World AIDS Institute recently announced the establishment of the Timothy Ray Brown Foundation, which aims to help advance the search for an HIV cure through the facilitation of collaborate efforts among industry, government, private and non-profit entities.

“We are extremely pleased to have Dr. Melamede join our Scientific Advisory Board,” said Dave Purdy, Founder and CEO of the World AIDS Institute. “We feel the World AIDS Institute will benefit considerably from Dr. Melamede’s expertise on a number of HIV related issues. His insight is invaluable, as is the commitment and passion he brings to finding novel treatments in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We look forward to a long standing relationship with Dr. Melamede.”

Dr. Melamede, who presented at the World AIDS Institute's Treatment Horizons Satellite Symposium during the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC this past July, is deeply dedicated to those impacted by HIV and has expressed a strong desire to assist in the realization of the World AIDS Institute’s mission. “The World AIDS Institute’s efforts towards the discovery of a cure for HIV, as well as their work to document and preserve the history of the AIDS crisis, makes them an important asset not only to those in the field of HIV but to the world and will remain so for generations to come. I am honored to be asked to participate in their endeavor,” stated Dr. Melamede.

Cannabis Science’s newly established CS-TATI-1 research program is focused on the development of CB1/CB2 agonists and antagonists for the treatment of AIDS-related Kaposi Sarcoma (KS). AIDS-related KS is the third leading cause of death of people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. Incidence of KS in the U.S. declined significantly after the initiation of HIV antiretroviral therapy in 1996; however, over the past several years a growing reemergence of KS in virally suppressed patients on HAART has indicated a need for new treatments for KS.

About the World AIDS Institute
The World AIDS Institute’s mission is to document and preserve the global history of AIDS, to inspire action to improve the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS and to strengthen the spectrum of innovative initiatives to find a cure. www.worldaidsinstitute.org

About CS-TATI-1
Data published in March by researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine found that cannabinoids inhibit TAT induced migration to TAT via cannabinoid 2 receptors (CB2). Funding for the Mount Sinai study was provided by a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award Grant. Cannabis Science’s research of CS-TATI-1 will be targeted to newly diagnosed patients infected with drug resistant virus, treatment experienced patients with drug-resistant HIV strains, and those intolerant of currently available therapies. Cannabis Science will be pursuing a wide range of NIH based Federal Research Programs such as RO1’s, PO1’s and SBIRS which exist to support preclinical development of target validation and proof of concept studies. These studies will be implemented through collaborations with leading scientific institutions. Cannabis Science will also be pursuing other clinical research collaborations including the AIDS Clinical Trials Groups (ACTG), the Canadian AIDS Trial Network (CATN) and the European AIDS Trial Network (EATN).

About HIV
HIV’s ability to mutate and reproduce itself even in the presence of antiretroviral drugs, has led to a growing rate of drug resistance. Increasing drug resistance is severely limiting treatment options for HIV patients around the world, increasing direct and indirect health costs, furthering the spread of drug resistant strains of HIV and is creating a pressing need to develop new HIV drugs.

The U.S. government invests billions of dollars a year in HIV/AIDS research, treatment and care through a variety of programs. The Ryan White CARE Act, which funds the treatment and care of people living with HIV in the U.S., totals $2.3 billion a year. Among its many other contributions to fighting HIV/AIDS globally, the U.S. provides $22.8 million annually to The U.S. Military HIV Research Program and approximately $1 billion per year to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Pharmaceutical sales to treat HIV equal US $10.6 billion annually. Treatment cost per patient in the U.S. for HIV antivirals alone is approximately US $15,000 a year.

Cannabis Science Initiates Preclinical Investigation of CS-TATI-1 for European Studies for Squamous/Basal Cell Carcinomas and Kaposi’s Sarcoma

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Cannabis Science Initiates Preclinical Investigation of CS-TATI-1 for European Studies for Squamous/Basal Cell Carcinomas and Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Concept Sheet Development for Cell Line Activity and Animal Model Pharmacokinetics for European Agency Review to be Initiated in 4Q

September 24, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cannabis Science (NASD OTC: CBIS), a pioneering U.S. Biotech Company developing pharmaceutical products for global public health challenges, is pleased to announce preclinical investigations being initiated in Europe for Squamous/Basal Cell carcinomas and Kaposi’s sarcoma based on inhibition of carcinogenicity utilizing cannabinoids that have been demonstrated in recent studies to significantly affect tumor necrosis.

The company is entertaining entrance into a number of agreements with academic and private sector clinical research organizations that will facilitate initial studies to demonstrate scientific merit of CSTATI-1 and CS-S/BCC-1 that will predictably translate to human studies within the coming year, as clinical options for this patient population remain limited and the etiology of both aggressive squamous/basel cell carcinomas and Kaposi’s sarcoma is poor in immune compromised populations, comparative to other skin cancers.

“To match our U.S. efforts, we are aggressively pursuing institutional investigations abroad to take advantage of the significant expertise demonstrated in many academic research centers on cannabinoids to further our clinical investigation platform,” said Dr. Robert Melamede, President & CEO of Cannabis Science Inc., “we expect to generate from these collaborations a robust portfolio of preclinical data that supports the wide range of our scientific premises on the utility of cannabinoids for aggressive cancers for patients in desperate need of innovative clinical alternatives.”

The Company will update the public and its shareholders of the progress as peer-reviewed publication of the results of these preclinical investigations are made public.

About CS-S/BCC-1
Cannabis Science is currently working to develop preclinical investigations of CS-S/BCC-1 treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas.

About CS-TATI-1
Data published in March by researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine found that cannabinoids inhibit TAT induced migration to TAT via cannabinoid 2 receptors (CB2). Funding for the Mount Sinai study was provided by a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award Grant. Cannabis Science’s research of CS-TATI-1 will be targeted to newly diagnosed patients infected with drug resistant virus, treatment experienced patients with drug-resistant HIV strains, and those intolerant of currently available therapies. Cannabis Science will be pursuing a wide range of NIH based Federal Research Programs such as RO1’s, PO1’s and SBIRS which exist to support preclinical development of target validation and proof of concept studies. Cannabis Science will be pursing implementation of these studies through collaborations with leading scientific institutions. Cannabis Science will also be pursuing other clinical research collaborations including the AIDS Clinical Trials Groups (ACTG), the Canadian AIDS Trial Network (CATN) and the European AIDS Trial Network (EATN).

Forward Looking Statements
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