Cannabis Science, Inc. appointed Allen A. Herman has been named as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of CBIS. Dr. Herman already serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of CBIS. Dr. Herman served as a project officer and program director at the National Institute of Health (NIH).

For his work in maternal and child health Dr. Herman received the National Institute's Award of Merit. Dr. Herman was a member of the World Mental Health Survey team and helped design, execute, analyze, and publish peer-reviewed scientific papers from the South African Stress and Health Study. Dr. Herman will report directly to the President & CEO, Mr. Raymond C. Dabney to assist him in a number of ways.

He will be directly responsible to Mr. Dabney for the management of the growing portfolio of international drug development programs of CBIS.