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Press Release Source: Cannabis Science, Inc. On Thursday March 17, 2011, 8:57 am EDT
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:CBIS.ob - News), a pioneering US biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis products, is pleased to announce the partnership with The Unconventional Foundation for Autism (UF4A) to build on the Foundation’s success with its proprietary cannabinoid formulations for Autism treatment. The partnership will focus on advancing the medical cannabis treatments for Autism in conjunction with the successful cannabis treatments of Joey and 10 other families that are now being documented by The University of California Irvine Medical Center (UCI) for the Foundation.

These successful Autism treatments and pioneering efforts of Joey’s Mom, Mieko Hester Perez, can be fully reviewed at www.uf4a.org.

Mieko and the successful treatment of her son has garnered wide-spread media interest including television appearances and interviews with KABC 7 - Los Angeles & San Francisco, 20/20 ABC, Good Morning America, Fox Morning News, Fox News Rhode Island, CBS Early Show, KCAL 9 & CBS 2 Los Angeles, The Doctor’s TV Show, KABC 790 w/ Peter Tilden, Montel Williams, The Tom Joyner Show, The Kim Frasier Show w/ Dr. Lester Grinspoon, The Bill Press Show, NORML’s Podcast w/ Russ Belville, Thomasina Tafur radio show. Featured interviews: Autism Spectrum Magazine, Treating yourself Magazine, Huffington Post, Autism Spot, Celebstoner, disability scoop, Autism Support Network, Kush Magazine August 2010 Issue Cover, High Times Medical Marijuana Magazine Winter 2011 Issue, Treating yourself Magazine (Joey’s sibling interviewed Issue #23, Weed World UK Issue #89, Now Magazine UK Publications, Medical Cannabis Journal Issue, LA JEMM - Ethical Use of Medical Marijuana in the Treatment of Children with Autism, Orange County Register, California, The Revolution - Argentina publication. 2010 Recognized by the National Organization to Reform Marijauna Laws Woman’s Alliance as one of the woman making history in the medical marijuana movement.

Mieko Hester Perez, Founder and Executive Director of The Unconventional Foundation for Autism (UF4A) stated, “We believe that this new partnership with Cannabis Science will give us additional push and resources required to advance our Autism research. To date, we have already partnered with the University of California Irvine Medical Center to oversee our cannabis-based Autism research. Included in this group of advisors is the Dean of Medicine at UCI, and child psychiatrist Dr. Rebecca Hedrick M.D. Dr. Melamede of Cannabis Science will be an outstanding addition to the Board of the Foundation. His extensive knowledge of cannabinoid science should prove invaluable in our mission.”

As part of the new partnership, Dr. Robert Melamede, CEO of Cannabis Science, will be joining the board of UF4A as a scientific advisor. Dr. Melamede will work with UF4A to further assist in documenting the case studies and oversee the deployment of the Company’s proprietary cannabinoid treatments on Autism patients alongside UF4A and medical professionals. He will also work with UF4A’s legal advisors to progress the legalization of medical marijuana initiatives.

Dr. Robert Melamede Ph.D., Cannabis Science Inc., President & CEO, stated, “Cannabis Science’s partnership with UF4A is another instrumental step in reaching our long-term goal of FDA approval of the Company’s products. The successful results from the Autism patients treated as documented by UF4A are very encouraging and we’re excited to tap into UF4A’s proven track record; providing our scientific expertise to help develop more refined treatment plans with Cannabis Science’s formulations and extracts to achieve scientifically accepted patient outcomes. I’m also extremely excited to be working with the medical professionals at the University of California Irvine. This is a win-win for both our organizations in breaking new ground for medical cannabis treatments. Our partnership will enable both our Company and UF4A to expound upon studies and anecdotal evidence obtained by UF4A in order to catalogue verified case studies and solid science behind the treatment plans. This evidentiary step will help the UF4A and Cannabis Science partnership to move towards formal FDA testing to officially approve UF4A’s successful treatments of Autism using medical cannabinoid extracts and formulations under the direction of physicians. ”

UF4A Case Studies

Mieko Hester-Perez and her son “Joey” have inspired many additional parents with autistic children to step forward. Studies are underway with these children with oversight from Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Rebecca M. Hedrick, M.D.

Dr. Hedrick is a child and adolescent emergency attending physician and covers the consult liaison service at UCI Medical. She runs a child and adolescent outpatient psychotherapy and medication management program. She also works with the Regional Center of Orange County in the treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Associate Training Director, Psychiatry & Human Behavior School of Medicine M.D., Phone: (714) 456-8775 Fax: (714) 456-7605 Email: [email protected]

About UF4A

The Unconventional Foundation for Autism, UF4A for short, is a non-profit organization. The mission of UF4A is three fold: (1) to raise awareness and support for families afflicted with this mysterious and misunderstood condition known as Autism; (2) to raise funds for cannabis-based medical research and clinical trials; and (3) to campaign for a rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule 1 narcotic (no accepted medical benefits) to a lower schedule so that the appropriate research may be conducted, and so that all patients have access to medication. A listing on Schedule 1 is tantamount to a research blockade and, frankly, is unacceptable where millions continue to needlessly suffer and subject to criminal punishment should they choose to use cannabis under the direction of their physician. The Schedule 1 listing fails to reflect the prevailing medical view that cannabis has accepted medical benefits. UF4A is quickly becoming a leading advocate in the fight for nationwide investigation, research and analysis of the legalization of Medical Marijuana.

The partnership promises to advance the innovative medical autism research headed by Executive Director Mieko Hester- Perez. The Unconventional Foundation Autism’s partnership focus is to bridge the gap between parents, scientists, and medical professionals to provide a better quality of life for our children diagnosed with the misunderstood condition known as Autism.

About Cannabis Science, Inc.

Cannabis Science, Inc. is at the forefront of pharmaceutical grade medical marijuana research and development. The Company works with world authorities on phytocannabinoid science targeting critical illnesses, and adheres to scientific methodologies to develop, produce and commercialize phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products. In sum, we are dedicated to the creation of cannabis-based medicines, both with and without psychoactive properties, to treat disease and the symptoms of disease, as well as for general health maintenance.

Forward Looking Statements

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.


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Dr. Robert J. Melamede
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Mark J. Friedman
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Whoa! Who wee weed on your face john?

I didn't sleep last night and I need to go for a while. This thread is really fishy and I hope it's locked or deleted by the time I get back to save me the trouble of pointing out what's wrong with it.

I'm in complete agreement with John.

This is spam.

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt12459.html

"3. Other inappropriate content and behavior prohibited on Wrong Planet:
This includes copyrighted material, serial codes, and posts made to promote a website, group or product, particularly if made repeatedly and without other participation in the WP community (spamming). This also includes discussion of locked topics, discussion of banned members and why they were banned and anything else that purposely causes conflict with other members.

Not my product!

I'm drawing people's attention to the article and asking for opinion, I don't work for UF4A or Cannabis Science Inc.

Cannabis for Autism is my fan page, I sell yoga, not pot nor autism services!

Fair 'nuff. Just telling you what it looks like. Looks can be deceiving.

IMHO, the whole idea is just plain stupid.

And I'm speaking from personal experience. Pot was the absolute WORST thing I ever did to "treat" my problems. All it did was make them all worse.

Doing FAR better now that I've quit. And I did it for fifteen years. Now it's been twenty without. Going back to it would be the dumbest thing I can possibly think of.

Just because it's controversial doesn't mean it's spam. Thanks for posting about this.

I feel this way about SSRIs since I quit them, though some people swear by them. *shrugs*

That's my point exactly, we should be allowed to try it without fear of arrest, and decide for ourselves whether or not it's working.

You did the right thing, as I credit all of us as being able to do if only we are trusted to make that choice.

If anything I am fighting to stop censorship of cannabis for autism, whether it works or not!

Weed is so awesome, I'm almost glad I have autism so I can buy it legally. Just need a place to grow it (I have a license) so I can get it for free.

My suspicions had nothing to do with it being controversial. When someone, with a username like this, makes a post like this, especially when they haven't been a member all that long, it usually is spam to promote their own site. No, it's not always true, but I call them as I see them. I don't claim to be right all the time. I just hate spam enough to say it if I think that's what it is. Controversy, I have no problem with.

Where is the option for, "I don't care because this press release isn't about anything substantial whatsoever"?

I think most of us would be interested in something like a new study being started, or results from a study being released, and things like that. For my part, however, I see little reason to get excited about a press release announcing a partnership between a research group and a group which exists to promote that research (aka a marketing group).

You seem to be seeing something compelling in this press release - please, share with us. What is it in this press release that is supposed to interest us?

It says; "The partnership will focus on advancing the medical cannabis treatments for Autism in conjunction with the successful cannabis treatments of Joey and 10 other families that are now being documented by The University of California Irvine Medical Center (UCI) for the Foundation. "

Which means a new study has been done and is now being documented and it is a study of 10. Previously the only study was pure THC and only on one child.

This is the first, everything up until now has been anecdotal. Ten years of people treating autism with cannabis and it's only just come this far.

So for those who have been let down by existing medications and are seeking a new option, there is a new chance to look at cannabis as something other than a desperate measure!

The key here is good science v.s. woo woo new age magical crap.

If this initiative is willing to be proven wrong then some good might come of it. But if the goal is to show weed's magical benefits regardless of the evidence, then never mind.

I know smoking weed almost ruined my mind. I had a very atypical response. So I know from personal experience that it is not a cure for all that ails the autistic brain.

What strain would you grow??? If you need advices, you may want to go here Strain Hunters Btw, you don't need a big place to grow it. Search for SOG or ScrOG (sea of green or screen of green), if you have the balls, search BOG (box of green). You cut the space needed by 4 (by 8 with BOG) and still get the same amount maybe more! How many plants can you grow?

As for people who say it's not good for them. Can you precise what type of weed you tried??? Is it street canabis or legal cannabis? Their's as much difference between those two as Speed vs Ritalin for ADHD!! !