September 18, 2009 Via EDGAR Gary Newberry Division of Corporation Finance United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D. C. 20549 Dear Mr. Newberry: Re: Cannabis Science, Inc. (the "Company") Comments on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008 Filed April 15, 2009 Comments on Form 10-K/a for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008 Filed May 14, 2009 Comments on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2009 Filed May 15, 2009 Comments on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 Filed August 21, 2009 File No. 0-28911 I am Chief Financial Officer of the Company and write this letter on behalf of the Company. Further to our telephone conversation I would like to confirm that the Company requests a ten business day extension to respond to your comments. The Company needs this time to furnish its response. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Yours truly, CANNABIS SCIENCE, INC. Per: /s/ Richard Cowan Richard Cowan Chief Financial Officer Page | 9