Form 10-Q for CANNABIS SCIENCE, INC.
19-Nov-2014
Quarterly Report
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Overview of the Company’s Business
Cannabis Science, Inc. (formerly Gulf Onshore, Inc.) (“We” or “the Company”), was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, on February 29, 1996, as Patriot Holdings, Inc. On August 26, 1999, the Company changed its name to National Healthcare Technology, Inc. On June 6, 2007, the Company changed its name from National Healthcare Technology, Inc., to Brighton Oil & Gas, Inc., and converted to a Nevada corporation. On March 25, 2008 the Company changed its name to Gulf Onshore, Inc. On April 7, 2009, the Company changed its name to Cannabis Science, Inc.
Cannabis Science, Inc. is at the forefront of medical cannabis research and development. The Company works with world authorities on phytocannabinoid science targeting critical illnesses, and adheres to scientific methodologies to develop, produce, and commercialize phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products. In sum, we are dedicated to the creation of cannabis-based medicines, both with and without psychoactive properties, to treat disease and the symptoms of disease, as well as for general health maintenance.
Cannabis Science, Inc., takes advantage of its unique understanding of metabolic processes to provide novel treatment approaches to a number of illnesses for which current treatments and understanding remain unsatisfactory. The Company works with leading experts in drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment for illnesses caused by infections as well as for age-related illness. Our initial focus is on skin cancers and neurological conditions.
Cannabis Science, Inc. takes advantage of its unique understanding of metabolic processes to provide innovative treatment options for unmet medical needs.
Cannabis use has an extensive history dating back thousands of years, and currently there are thousands of peer-reviewed scientific publications that document the underlying biochemical pathways that cannabinoids modulate.
At Cannabis Science, we use an inquiring approach to discover and develop novel cannabinoid-based therapies to improve patients’ lives. From the initiation, our founders have been committed to fostering and maintaining a bold, pioneering spirit fostering the true nature of innovation from which cutting edge ideas flourish and translate into evidence-based solutions.
We are dedicated to working closely with local, national and international regulatory agencies to provide access to high quality, first class cannabinoid pharmaceuticals to those critically in need of new treatments for life threatening and debilitating conditions. Cannabis Science’s clinical trial material comes from the cultivation and production facilities that are GMP compliant, surpassing high quality standard industrial and food processing requirements.
The Company works with leading experts in drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of multiple critical ailments from cancer and infections to age-related illnesses.
Our products, broadly described, are medical cannabinoid formulations developed from one or more of the cannabinoid compounds found in the cannabis plant. Our immediate focus is to treat one of the most important diseases in the world, cancer.
CS-S/BCC1 is in preparation to enter phase I clinical trials within one to two year. This product is formulated for topical administration to be tested in phase I study, with an indication for skin cancer.
CS-TATI1 is in preclinical development with the indication for infectious disease. Consistent with data published in March by researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine found that cannabinoids inhibit TAT induced migration to TAT via cannabinoid 2 receptors (CB2) which has potential applications in HIV and other infectious diseases.
In November 2013, Cannabis Science submitted patent application N2010968 in Europe entitled “Composition for the Treatment of Neurobehavioral Disorders.” The subject of the patent is development of cannabinoid-based formulations to treat a variety of neurobehavioral disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety. The first formulation in the series of neurobehavioral disorder-targeted products is the pre-clinical development and use of the invention in food products through a licensing agreement with a strategic partner and related company, OmniCanna Health Solutions, Inc. And Cannabis Science will move forward at the same time with pharmaceutical grade product development.
Cannabis plants have extensive history of medical and agricultural use dating back thousands of years.
To date hundreds of natural constituents covering several chemical classes have been isolated and identified from the Cannabis plant.
Some key phytocannabinoids are:
- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
- cannabidiol (CBD)
- cannabigerol (CBG)
- cannabichromene (CBC)
- cannabinol (CBN)
These cannabinoids belong to the chemical class of terpenophenolics, of which 85 have been uniquely identified in cannabis, including the most psychoactive cannabinoid, THC.
Some applications of cannabinoids have been well established in peer-reviewed literature such as for alleviating nausea and stimulating the appetite for people with AIDS and cancer. Other well-known uses include easing chronic pain and reducing muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries.
The pharmacology of THC has been widely studied, while many other identified cannabinoids are still poorly characterized pharmacologically and biologically, with new activities for cannabinoids consistently being discovered.
Cannabis Science is developing novel cannabis based approaches to treat the world’s most deadly illnesses. We learn from patients about the healing properties of cannabis medicines. Our immediate focus is the development of cutting edge cancer treatments.
The Company’s future endeavors include infectious illnesses, neurobehavioral disorders including attention deficit disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder; and an application of the anti-inflammatory activities of cannabis in the management of age-related illnesses.
The endocannabinoid system possessed by all vertebrates regulates all body systems and maintains homeostasis. As such, the mechanisms of phytocannabinoids’ biological impact are multidimensional.
While concentrating on our core activities of discovering and developing treatments that will make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives, we remain mindful that we have other responsibilities to the clinicians who utilize our drugs, health authorities around the world, our shareholders, our employees, and the communities in which we live and work. We continually strive to improve our corporate responsibility standards and activities, implementing comprehensive ethical standards and undertaking patient and community progressive initiatives.
These principles reflect the mission of Cannabis Science to provide innovative therapeutics for unmet medical needs.
As the industry leader, Cannabis Science consults and leads other emerging businesses that Cannabis Science believes has a preferred business model, one which will mature into a key business model in the future. Our consulting is on the entire “seed to sale” process with a focus on bio-pharmaceutical development.
Cannabis Science is one of the longest standing companies in the cannabis business. We feel that the correct way is to look at the industry from a bio-pharmaceutical standpoint, in a manner that allows cannabinoid-based products to modulate the endocannabinoid system to treat multiple conditions.
On March 30, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Cannex Therapeutics, LLC, (“Cannex”) a California limited liability company, and its principal, medical cannabis pioneer and entrepreneur Steven W. Kubby, to acquire all of their interest in certain assets used to conduct a cannabis research and development business. The asset purchase agreement includes all of Cannex’s and Kubby’s intellectual property rights, formulas, patents, trademarks, client base, hardware and software, including the website www.phytiva.com. The Company and its largest shareholder, K & D Equities, Inc., exchanged a total of 10,600,000 shares of common stock for the assets of Cannex; the Company issued 2,100,000 shares to Cannex, and K & D transferred 8,500,000 shares to Cannex and others. A Form 8-K reflecting this transaction was timely filed. Please see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.
As part of the Agreement, on April 1, 2009, the Company appointed Mr. Kubby as President and CEO, Richard Cowan as Director and CFO, and Robert Melamede Ph.
D., as Director and Chief Science Officer. Each of them was also appointed as a director. All of the Company’s current directors then resigned. On April 7, 2010, the Company changed its name to Cannabis Science, Inc., and obtained a new CUSIP number. Its shares now trade under the symbol CBIS.OB. A Form 8-K was timely filed, with a copy of the Asset Acquisition Agreement and Board Resolution ratifying the Agreement provided as exhibits thereto.
On April 7, 2009, the Company changed its name to Cannabis Science, Inc., reflecting its new business mission: Cannabis Science, Inc. is at the forefront of medical marijuana research and development. The Company works with world authorities on phytocannabinoid science targeting critical illnesses, and adheres to scientific methodologies to develop, produce, and commercialize phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products. In sum, we are dedicated to the creation of cannabis-based medicines, both with and without psychoactive properties, to treat disease and the symptoms of disease, as well as for general health maintenance. The Company obtained a new CUSIP number as well. Cannabis Science Inc. has also launched its new website www.cannabisscience.com reflecting its new name.
On May 7, 2009, the Company common shares commenced trading under the new stock symbol OTC: CBIS.
The Company formed two operating subsidiaries Cannabis Science BV and Cannabis Science International Holding BV in The Netherlands on May 10th and May 6th, 2013, respectively, to pursue business opportunities in Europe and worldwide. There are minimal operating activities in the subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014. Mario Lap, a director of the Company and director and officer its European subsidiaries, is conducting various business activities of the Company in Spain under his personal name and/or his personal holding company MLS Lap BV until such time as the Company is able to establish a Spanish subsidiary to conduct its own business operations and activities, including but not limited to: operating lease for farms, asset purchases, office and equipment, personnel employment and other business and operating activities as may be required from time-to-time. The Company anticipates having the Spanish subsidiary setup by the beginning of fiscal 2015 at which time Mario Lap under fiduciary duty will transfer all business operating activities, agreements, and assets to the Company.
On August 6, 2014, the Company signed a proposal letter with Michigan Green Technologies, LLC (“MGT”) to acquire an additional 30.1% equity in MGT that would increase the Company’s equity ownership to 50.1%. As consideration for acquiring the additional 30.1% equity, the Company has agreed to issue a total of twenty million (20,000,000) shares to the principals and shareholders of MGT over 12 months (see Form 8-K with the SEC on file no. 000-28911 August 8, 2014).
The August 6, 2014 offer to purchase an additional 30.1% equity in MGT is on hold until the litigation is resolved. No formal agreement has been signed.
The Company is working on several business acquisition and development projects to increase business and revenue generation in 2014 and beyond, including but not limited to: product licensing and royalty agreements, private label hemp product line, consulting, and other strategic acquisitions to support product development, production, and distribution of newly acquire or manufactured cannabis and hemp based products. There can be no assurance that these will be successful in generating revenues in 2014.
Liquidity
The Company has a working capital deficit of $3,159,100 as of September 30, 2014 compared to a working capital deficit of $3,518,819 for the year ended December 31, 2013. There are insufficient liquid assets to meet current liabilities or sustain operations through 2014 and beyond and the Company must raise additional capital to cover the working capital deficit. Management is working on plans to raise additional capital through private placements and lending facilities. The Company currently is relying on existing cash and loans from stockholders to meet its obligations and sustain operations.
The Company has promissory note payment commitments of $1,836,186 due to stockholders over the next 12 months beginning on October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
Contractual Obligations
The Company has no current commitments.
Capital Resources
On March 8, 2014, the Company issued a private placement offering for 4,000,000 units at $0.25 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one non-transferable warrant with each one warrant to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50. The warrants shall expire 2 years from the date of issuance of the warrant certificate (collectively “Offered Units”). Gross proceeds of $1,000,000 were received by the Company under the offering.
The Company has additional capital resource requirements for personnel, supplies, laboratory and scientific equipment of approximately $500,000 over the next 12 months. These capital disbursements are dependent on management’s successful raising of capital through private placements and/or lending facilities.
The Company is currently in good short-term financial standing. We anticipate that we may only generate limited revenues in the near future and we will not have enough positive internal operating cash flow until we can generate substantial revenues, which may take the next two years to fully realize. There is no assurance we will achieve profitable operations. We have historically financed our operations primarily by cash flows generated from the sale of our equity securities and through cash infusions from officers and outside investors in exchange for debt and/or common stock.
Results of Operations
For the three months ended September 30, 2014:
The Company had no revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and $70,581 in revenue for the comparable period ended September 30, 2013.
General and administrative expenses decreased by $67,175 to $597,077 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $529,902 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. This increase is due to increased stock compensation expense pursuant to management consulting and bonus agreements.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
The Company had revenues of $1,031 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $72,185 for the prior year period ended September 30, 2013. This decrease in revenue is due to a decrease in license revenue
Net loss on settlement of debt increased by $442,350 to $2,116,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1,674,150 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This increase is due to the higher share price of the Company’s stock and relative loss related to settling debt at a lower share price.
General and administrative expenses increased by $3,023,512 to $4,845,803 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1,821,991 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This increase is due to increased stock compensation expense pursuant to management consulting and bonus agreements.
The Company is working on several business development projects to generate revenues, including: signing a new license agreement with Apothecary Genetics Investments LLC that will generate increased license and royalty revenue, a hemp product line, and other strategic acquisitions to support product development, production, and distribution of newly acquire or manufactured cannabis and hemp based products. There can be no assurance that these will be successful in generating revenues in 2014.
