FDA approved cannabis medicines needed for veterans to relieve symptoms of PTSD

Cannabis Science, Inc.Feb 17 2010

Cannabis Science Inc. (NASD OTCBB: CBIS), an emerging pharmaceutical cannabis company, is reviewing interim results of its survey from over 1400 people, US military veterans and others who responded to our PTSD survey. The survey is still available for a limited time online on the www.cannabisscience.com website for all those who still wish to participate.

The survey was designed and conducted by Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York (Albany). Dr Earleywine is also a member of the Cannabis Science Inc. Scientific Advisory Board. The survey results will be made public as soon as the study has been completed.

Dr. Robert Melamede, Cannabis Science President and CEO, observed, "It is clear that many veterans are already using herbal cannabis to self-medicate to relieve the symptoms of PTSD. Consequently, there is a clear need for standardized, FDA approved, oral cannabis products which can, and should be, provided to veterans and others who can benefit from its use. Medical cannabis has far fewer and milder side effects than most currently prescribed pharmaceutical products do. We are working hard to have one or more products ready for FDA clinical trials as soon as possible."

Dr. Melamede added, "It is shameful that the very people who have risked their lives and sacrificed their health to defend our freedoms have to break the law and risk their own freedom to use a safe medicine that they find to be most effective for relieving their suffering due PTSD. When we say that Cannabis Science Inc is a 'patient-oriented company', we really mean it. We are helping to educate Americans about their endocannabinoid system. It's time for Americans to speak out and listen to what our veterans and other citizens are telling us. Cannabis is medicine regardless of what some politicians say. Our goal is to provide quality assured, FDA approved cannabis extract medicines in pharmacies in every state in the union, and to have the medicine paid for by government and private healthcare plans. I believe cannabis medicines are the solution to our healthcare crisis"