FDA Fast-Tracks New Cancer Drug for Skin Cancer While Cannabis Science Offers Topical Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma with No Apparent Side Effects

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTCBB:CBIS.OB) a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis (marijuana) products, is very pleased to inform that news of recent FDA Cancer Drug Approval puts Cannabis Science in a very good position moving forward with its current Cancer solutions.

Erivedge was given a fast six-month review because there are no approved treatments for advanced basal cell carcinoma. See FDA Announcement here.

“For the FDA to approve a drug with serious side effects within six months, suggests that the Cannabis Science should receive similar consideration when we submit our application for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma,” said Dr. Melamede, CEO, Cannabis Science. Click here for further information on side effects associated with Erivedge.

Poll Reveals 62% of California Voters Want Marijuana Regulated Like Wine

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A recent poll reveals that California voters, by a 62% to 35% margin, with 3% unsure, support a ballot initiative to regulate marijuana like wine.

The statewide poll, by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, Inc. surveyed 800 likely voters and found that 80% of the respondents agreed to the statement, "State and federal drug laws are outdated and have failed, therefore, we need to take a new approach that makes sense for today."

Voters in California will have an opportunity to take that new approach this November with the Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Act of 2012 (RMLW), which will allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana and hemp.

Grinspoon Endorses California Ballot Initiative to Regulate Marijuana Like Wine

Cannabis Culture reports:

"Dr. Lester Grinspoon, renowned Harvard psychiatry professor and marijuana movement icon, is lending his support to the Regulate Marijuana Like Wine ballot initiative to legalize cannabis in California in 2012.
"It will be an improvement and help move us toward the ultimate goal of ending this heinous prohibition," Grinspoon told Cannabis Culture in a telephone interview. "I'll endorse anything that moves us away from prohibition and towards freedom."
Regulate Marijuana Like Wine would legalize cannabis for adults in California and allow for a system of production, distribution and regulation similar to that of alcohol."

Read the full article here >>

GreenGro Technologies Announces Aggressive Expansion Plans to Capitalize on Eco-Friendly Products and Technologies

Announces Grand Opening of New Corporate Headquarters and Sales Showroom in Orange County February 1, 2012

WESTMINSTER, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 25, 2012) - GreenGro Technologies Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GRNH) is opening its first retail location in Orange County, CA. on February 1, 2012. The facility will also house GreenGro's corporate operations.

According to GreenGro's Dave Rudat, "This expansion is part of our continuing mission to market the vertical cultivation system acquired from Vertical Hydrogarden last year. We are excited to showcase and sell our current and future products to the public from the new facility. We already have orders for our new consumer cultivation products which are being manufactured, so obviously this gives us confidence in our expansion decision."

Cannabis Science Updates Latest Remarkable Follow up Photographs Received from 3rd Cancer Patient

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTCBB: CBIS.OB) a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis (marijuana) products, is pleased to announce new remarkable photographic updates of the 3rd cancer patient, with treatment-resistant squamous cell carcinoma on his head.

Cannabis Science has been working with a number of self-medicated skin cancer patients, who are using cannabis-based extracts. Today Cannabis Science receives the latest photographs for the 3rd self-administering cancer patient, mentioned in the previous news release dated, January 11, 2012. The treatment process is ongoing, but the results have been visually dramatic, the cannabis extracts have drastically shrunk some tumors and others are gone.

RightSmile, Inc. Confirms Reverse Merger Plans with BG Medical Technologies, Inc.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RightSmile, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RIGH) confirms reverse merger plans with BG Medical Technologies, Inc., parent company of popular medical cannabis portal, BudGenius.com.
RightSmile entered into merger discussions in October 2011. Since this time BG Medical has worked to complete an ongoing due diligence study of the public entity and market conditions. Throughout December, RightSmile complied with requests and obligations to prepare the public entity for completion of the merger along with formal exit of the RightSmile management team. Full requirements have now been met to the satisfaction of both companies. Final state and corporate filings in Florida and Nevada are progressing for the respective companies. BG Medical Technologies expects to complete the merger January 18th, 2012. Name change and symbol change requests are to be filed shortly thereafter.

Federal Judge Throws Out Gov. Jan Brewer's Lawsuit that was Blocking Arizona's State Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program

Federal Judge Bolton dismisses all of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's legal claims in case # 2:11 - cv-01072-SRB.

PHOENIX, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Altitude Organic Corporation (ERBB:OTC:Pink) is pleased to announce that U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton has thrown out the lawsuit that has currently been blocking the Arizona medical marijuana dispensary program from proceeding. Judge Bolton made a number of comments upon dismissing the case including a comment referencing the plaintiff's complete absence of any evidence that in 16 other medical marijuana states no state employee has ever been targeted by the federal government for implementing any, "state medical marijuana licensing scheme." The court filing may be viewed in its entirety here:

http://www.acluaz.org/sites/default/files/documents/Medical%20Marijuana%...

General Cannabis Announces Corporate Name Change to SearchCore, Inc. and Stock Ticker Symbol Change to "SRER" Effective Today

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Cannabis, Inc., a technology-based Internet marketing services company, today announced its name change to SearchCore, Inc., effective immediately, to reflect the company's expansion of comprehensive marketing services aimed at connecting consumers with lifestyle brands, products and services. The company's common shares have commenced trading under its new name and stock ticker symbol "SRER" (OTCBB: SRER and OTCQX: SRER), effective as of the market open today, January 6, 2012. There are no changes to the Company's management team in connection with the name change.

About SearchCore, Inc.
SearchCore, Inc., formerly General Cannabis, Inc., is a technology-based Internet marketing services company that offers customers an integrated suite of services including media, technology, marketing and information. Founded in 2010, SearchCore is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The Company's common stock trades on the OTC market's highest tier, OTCQX, under the ticker symbol "SRER." www.SearchCore.com

Cannabis Science Issues Earnings Guidance for 2012 forecasted at $6,846,000 and potential increased to $65,740,000 in 2014 with $0.02 per share positive earnings

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTCBB: CBIS), a pioneering US biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis products, is pleased to issue Sales Guidance and Outlook for 2012. There are three main markets for Cannabis Science Brand formulations for distribution, FDA approved prescriptions, OTC Non-psychoactive Neutroceuticals, and licensed dispensaries in legal Medical Marijuana states (currently 16). Cannabis Science sales for 2012 are forecasted to be $6,846,000 and has the potential to increase to $65,740,000 in 2014.

This sales forecast translates into positive earnings of $.02 per share earnings for 2014. We are dedicated to working with Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies, as well as similar agencies in other countries such as Health Canada, and other international regulatory bodies. This forecast includes sales from both the MEDBOX strategic alliance and the revenues from our licensing fees from cannabis-extract based formulations. The above average growth in sales and revenue from 2012 to 2014 is due to the release of additional formulations and a higher number of license agreements as Cannabis Science expands into additional states and international markets over the next three years.

WeedMaps Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Leading Medical Marijuana Software Company

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- General Cannabis, Inc. (OTCBB: CANA), (OTCQX: CANA), a technology-based Internet marketing services company, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, WeedMaps Media, Inc., has signed documents to acquire the assets of MMJMenu, LLC, the medical marijuana industry's leading provider of seed-to-sale collective management and point of sale software.

MMJMenu provides business management software for dispensaries and growers, enabling them to track their medical cannabis from seed to sale. www.MMJMenu.com is used by hundreds of medical marijuana businesses in California, Colorado, Michigan, Montana, Washington as well as in Canada.

"Alex and Justin Weidmann, Co-Founders of MMJMenu, have built a great company around great software," said Justin Hartfield, Chief Web Officer of WeedMaps. "This acquisition will complete the medical marijuana end-to-end technology platform we set out to establish at the onset, and MMJMenu will be at the core of our new product offering coming in early 2012. MMJMenu's closed end data offers substantial value to medical marijuana users, patients and our industry. We will provide physicians, vendors and dispensaries with the tools they need to run a successful and compliant marijuana business. Pooling this software with the rest of our solutions will allow us to strategically price MMJMenu for maximum acceptance."

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