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Cannabis Science, Inc. (CBIS) Promotes Robert Kane to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Board of Directors

Cannabis Science, Inc. (CBIS) Promotes Robert Kane to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Board of Directors

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC: CBIS), announces the appointment of Robert Kane as its new Chief Financial Officer, also joining the Company's Board of Directors. Cannabis Science President, Dr. Robert Melamede, previously held the role of interim CFO.

"Robert Kane's experience in the financial industry and in recent years specifically in the cannabis industry will continue to benefit the Company in his enhanced position. We are honored to continue to count Robert Kane as an integral part of our top-notch team. As the new CFO for Cannabis Science, Robert will be able to apply his wide range of knowledge and expertise of the financial 'seed to sale' process to help lead Cannabis Science achieve its patient-oriented goals in this expanding market," stated Dr. Dorothy Bray, Cannabis Science's Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Kane said, "I am incredibly excited and truly privileged to be appointed to the critical roles of Director and CFO. My previous role with Cannabis Science, including being a key spokesperson for Cannabis Science, has given me a unique insight into of the Company's shareholders, competitors, patients, investors, and potential investors. This background will serve me well as CFO, and I am more than excited to ramp up my contributions to the Company as we accelerate our growth."

For more information about Mr. Kane's background, please visit the management team section of the Cannabis Science website: http://www.cannabisscience.com/index.php/our-company/leadership/executive-management

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. The medicinal use of cannabis has 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 illnesses. Our initial focus is on skin and other cancers including HIV related cancers such as Kaposi's sarcoma.

Forward Looking Statements
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