Cannabis Science, Inc. (CBIS) is in the Final Stages to Acquire A British Columbia Company That Has Submitted "Marihuana For Medical Purposes" Application to Health Canada (As Previously Announced)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc. (CBIS), a U.S. company specializing in cannabis formulation-based drug development and related consulting, is pleased to announce that as disclosed on August 25, 2014, the Company is in the final stages for the acquisition of a Marihuana for Medical Purposes (Canada) company, which has already submitted application to Health Canada (the "TargetCo"). The acquisition includes a site located in British Columbia, Canada with a highly experienced and professional team. The TargetCo currently produces marijuana under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (Canada). While the Company is optimistic about the acquisition of the TargetCo, it recognizes that, as with due diligence and negotiations, the process has been lengthy and without assurances until the transaction closes.
Raymond Dabney, Director, President and CEO, notes that "the Company is conducting its last stages of due diligence and is excited about the opportunity to expand its operations in Canada and begin utilizing some of the highest quality cannabis in the world to research and develop cannabinoid based medicine and therapies and to commercialize medical cannabis."
The picture below is an actual picture taken of the facility located in British Columbia. This is one of several growing rooms located in the TargetCo facility.
A double stack of ballasts is required to meet the power demands for the state of the art lighting system in the growing facility.
About Cannabis Science, Inc.
Cannabis Science, Inc., takes advantage of its unique understanding of metabolic processes to provide novel treatment approaches to a number of illnesses for which current treatments and understanding remain unsatisfactory. Cannabinoids have an extensive history dating back thousands of years, and currently, there are a growing number of peer-reviewed scientific publications that document the underlying biochemical pathways that cannabinoids modulate. The Company works with leading experts in drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment for illnesses caused by infections as well as for age-related illness. Our initial focus is on skin cancers and neurological conditions.
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