Cannabis Science, Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Melvin Foote to the Company’s newly-restructured International Government Affairs Advisory Board. Mr. Foote is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Constituency for Africa (CFA). Mr. Foote has worked on Africa-related issues for over 40 years in a bipartisan manner – successfully collaborating with both Republican and Democratic administrations. Mr. Foote has advised U.S. administrations on key Africa Policy initiatives and participated in numerous senior-level sessions with Administration officials and Members of Congress. Over the years, Mr. Foote has developed one of the broadest and most influential networks of senior policy-makers and decision-makers in the U.S., Africa, and throughout the African Diaspora. Mr. Foote will continue to lend his considerable experience and expertise to CBIS’ International Government Affairs Advisory Board. In this capacity, Mr. Foote will advise the company on its research and drug-development initiatives in Africa and help CBIS forge new partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders worldwide.