Biographies
Name Description
Melamede, Robert Dr. Robert Melamede, Ph.D., has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Cannabis Science Inc. He has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the City University of New York. Dr. Melamede retired as Chairman of the Biology Department at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 2005, where he continues to teach and research cannabinoids, cancer, and DNA repair. Dr. Melamede is recognized as a authority on the therapeutic uses of cannabis, and has authored or co-authored dozens of papers on a wide variety of scientific subjects. Dr. Melamede also serves on the Editorial Board of The Journal of the International Association for Cannabis as Medicine, the Scientific Advisory Board of Americans for Safe Access, Sensible Colorado, Scientific Advisor for Cannabis Therapeutics as well as a variety other of state dispensaries and marijuana patient advocacy groups.
Cowan, Richard Mr. Richard Cowan has served as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Director of Cannabis Science Inc. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University. He has served on the board of several public companies as a specialist in mergers and acquisitions with a focus on corporate finance. Mr. Cowan is a former CEO of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Mr. Cowan has broad knowledge of the medical cannabis world in USA, Canada, and Europe.