Cannabis Science Signs Andrew Pitsicalis as International Brand & Licensing Director, Rockin Artwork Grants Cannabis Science
Today : Friday 20 April 2012
Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTCBB: CBIS) a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis (marijuana) products, is thrilled to welcome Andrew Pitsicalis as International Brand and Licensing Director.
Mr. Pitsicalis has been CEO of Rockin Artwork since 2010. Rockin Artwork is an intellectual property company, which manages or owns images and art by artists for Licensing and Fine Art. Their works include those by Mike and Dasha Biggs, David Garibaldi, Justin Farano, Dan Kennedy and more. Leon Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix's brother, is an owner and the spiritual guide of the company and their collection includes Jimi Hendrix images and art for merchandise and licensing.
Rockin Artwork has granted Cannabis Science a co-branding license to allow Cannabis Science to advertise, manufacture, and brand Jimi Hendrix images and likenesses and to make Jimi Hendrix image and likeness related products and the marketing thereof. Leon Hendrix is pleased to endorse Cannabis Sciences’ role in creating great products his brother Jimi Hendrix would be proud of.
When asked his thoughts were joining Cannabis Science Inc., Mr. Pitsicalis said, ”I look forward to creating great quality products. Having experience licensing properties that span a fan base of 2 billion people worldwide, I have licensed products in mass market retail stores around the globe. You can find Pitsicalis’ companies, licensed products in places like, Walmart, Target, Kohls, JC Penny, Urban Outfitters, Old Navy and other mass retail chains."
Mr. Pitsicalis’s role at Cannabis Science is to help build the brands of Cannabis Science. This will include consulting and brand management of Cannabis Science product lines, manufacture and develop the licensing platform for Cannabis Science, Patents and Trademarks. Mr. Pitsicalis will facilitate the advertising and licensing of products and branding of Cannabis Science. Pitsicalis will be selecting advertising campaigns for brand and product recognition. There are plans in the future to eventually license our biotechnology to pharmaceutical companies and other hemp related manufacturing licenses. Andrew has extensive connections to doctors, intellectual property, and venues for future medical cannabis conferences, all of which are invaluable to Cannabis Science.
Mr. Pitsicalis, legal victories in Federal Court for Jimi Hendrix Intellectual property rights will give Cannabis Science a seasoned component to licensing and branding. Andrew will be seated on the Policy Advisory Board for the company and we are pleased to have his input from his legal and licensing knowledge.
Cannabis Science is excited to welcome another talented and professional individual into the fold and looks forward to the endless promotion opportunities available through Andrew Pitsicalis.
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