COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Cannabis
Science, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
CBIS), a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing
pharmaceutical cannabis products, announced today that it has
formed a Military Advisory Board, that will be comprised of
distinguished military leaders, military Health Care Providers,
Researchers and Educators.
The Cannabis Science Military Advisory Board will be comprised
of individuals with career experience with the Department of
Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs, The Defense Centers
of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
and The Department of Health and Human Services.
Under the partnership with Leading Points Corporation and its
President, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret) Kevin Sullivan, the
Cannabis Science Military Advisory Board will help identify and
develop actionable policies to help ease the burden on veterans
serving with debilitating injuries and illnesses. The board will
provide an institutionalized conduit for the evolving concerns of
military veterans to be brought to the attention of senior
policymakers and the public.
LTC (Ret.) Kevin Sullivan stated, “The military advisory
board is committed to ensuring servicemembers, veterans and
families who are dealing with psychological health conditions such
as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
challenges have access to all options of quality treatments
available. We will represent the company in respect to a
number of federal initiatives and insure that the company is
positioned to support the development of any federal programs
through clinical studies, education and treatment.”
Dr. Robert Melamede, PhD., Cannabis Science President and
CEO, explained, “As a board, their mission will be to share their
knowledge and experience by helping Cannabis Scie
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