Cannabis Science Initiates Pre-Clinical Studies on Cannabinoid Formulations in Neurological Diseases Including Sleep Disorders with the Highly Reputable Institute for Health and Science on Ageing - INRCA - in Italy

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc. (CBIS), a U.S. Company specializing in cannabis formulation-based drug development and related consulting is announcing that through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cannabis Science International Holding BV, has signed an agreement with the prestigious Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care on Ageing (INRCA) in Italy. The agreement provides for toxicity and efficacy studies of cannabinoid formulations performed in animal models for neurobehavioral diseases including sleep disorders.

The first formulation in the series of neurobehavioral disorder-targeted products is in the pre-clinical development stage.

"We are excited to be initiating research on cannabinoids with Cannabis Science; the preliminary results are promising," said Marco Malavolta, the INRCA researcher in charge of the pre-clinical study.  Dr. Malavolta is an expert in the field of nutrition, ageing and longevity and he is currently conducting research with Dr. Mauro Provinciali (Head of Laboratory) on nutritional factors that affect cellular aging, a process also known as cellular senescence. They are undergoing their research at the Nutrition and Ageing Centre of the Scientific and Technological Pole of INRCA, a department with a long historical background in multiple aspects of gerontology research.

"We appreciate the scientific input from the INRCA colleagues in Italy and hope that we will be able to transition into clinical this program next year," noted Mario Lap, Director and President of European Operations, Cannabis Science, Inc.

About the Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health (IRCCS)
The Italian Institute for Health and Science on Ageing (INRCA) works in the area of geriatrics and gerontology studies, with the aim of protecting the health of the elderly.  INRCA not only serves as a health resource of excellence but also supports research on basic mechanisms of longevity, the fragility of the elderly and the determinants of genetic, biological and environmental impacts of major age-related diseases. In this context, among the primary objectives of the Institute is to develop innovative and interdisciplinary research in the areas of basic biomedical, clinical, social, and organization of services.

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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