Alexander Beadle
Science Writer
Alexander Beadle has been working as a freelance science writer since 2017 and has covered the cannabis industry for Analytical Cannabis since 2018. He has also written for our sister publication, Technology Networks, and the cannabis industry consultant firm Prohibition Partners, among others. Alexander holds an MChem in materials chemistry from the University of St Andrews, where he won a Chemistry Purdie Scholarship and conducted research into zeolite crystal growth mechanisms and the action of single-molecule transistors.
Latest Content From Alexander Beadle
Second-hand Cannabis Smoke Exposure Associated with Respiratory Infections in Children
The researchers found a significant association between a child’s exposure to second-hand cannabis smoke from a parent and an increased likelihood of catching a viral respiratory infection, including the common cold and bronchiolitis.
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This Upcoming Clinical Trial Will Assess the Use of Psychedelics for Fibromyalgia
The new open-label phase 2a trial will look at the use of an oral formulation of synthetic psilocybin and evaluate its safety and efficacy in a small number of patients with fibromyalgia.
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Kentucky Hemp Association Sues the State Over Delta-8 THC Raids
The association claims that these products are legal and that the police raids were improper.
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Modern Cannabis Originated in East Asia, Whole-Genome Sequencing Study Finds
The research, published last week in the journal Scientific Advances, used the whole-genome resequencing of 110 different hemp and drug-type cannabis strains from around the world to study their genetic roots.
New Study Finds Evidence of the Entourage Effect in Enhancing Pain Relief
The study could one day lead to the development of new cannabis medicines that use terpenes to enhance their beneficial effects,
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Cannabis Legalization Linked to Drop in Opioid-Related Emergency Room Visits
States that legalize recreational cannabis appear to experience a short-term dip in opioid-related emergency department visits, according to a new study published in Health Economics.
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LSD “Frees the Brain” From Its Usual Neural Pathways, Study Finds
The researchers also found that the drug increased the complexity of only certain brain states, known as segregated brain states.
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Massachusetts General Hospital Launches New Center for Psychedelics
Analytical Cannabis spoke to Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, director of the Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics, to learn more about its research ambitions.
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CBDV Vs CBD: What Are the Differences?
There's a growing interest in the cannabis compound cannabidivarin (CBDV). Bit was it CBDV? And how does it compare to its more famous relative CBD?
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Rwanda Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Doctors in Rwanda can now prescribe medical cannabis to patients, following a new ministerial order passed by legislators to recognize the medical value of the plant and legalize its medicinal use.
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