COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTCQB: CBIS), a U.S. Company specializing in cannabis formulation-based drug development and related consulting, today applauds US Surgeon General Vivek Murphy who announced yesterday in an interview on 'CBS This Morning' that "we have some preliminary data showing that for certain medical conditions and symptoms that marijuana can be helpful."  Surgeon General Vivek also said that scientific data should drive federal medical cannabis policy, and he is "very interested to see where that data takes us."

"Surgeon General Murphy's statement speaks for itself:  medical cannabis is now solidly in the mainstream of medical research, as cannabis treatments undoubtedly demonstrate usefulness in treating various critical ailments," said Chad S. Johnson, Esq., Director, COO and General Counsel of Cannabis Science, Inc.  "The Surgeon General's public statement on CBS looks to be a long-awaited political and legal 'game changer' on the federal level for patients in need of cannabinoid medicine."

Please see Surgeon General Vivek's unprecedented remarks at the following link:  U.S. Surgeon General Backs Medical Marijuana.

To learn more about Cannabis Science, please see the Company's website and recent announcements at the following link:  www.cannabisscience.com.

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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Cannabis Science, Inc
Raymond C. Dabney
Director, President & CEO, Co-Founder
raymond@cannabisscience.com
Tel: 1.310.650.3788

Chad S. Johnson, Esq.
Director, COO & General Counsel
www.cannabisscience.com
Tel: 1.888.889.0888

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