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
How Long Does Cannabis Stay Fresh For? Scientists May Have the Answer
A new kinetic study from researchers at the National Research Council Canada could better explain how cannabis material degrades when left on the dispensary shelf.
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Michigan Regulator Pauses Cannabis Mold Test
A group of Michigan-based lab analysts say the qPCR method is unsuitable for detecting mold. Other lab analysts disagree, yet the state regulator has still temporarily banned the test.
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THCV vs THC: What Are the Differences?
THC and THCV may sound similar, but their origins and effects are remarkably different.
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Scientists Develop New Method to Simultaneously Measure Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Researchers have developed of a new method for analyzing cannabinoids and terpenes simultaneously.
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Legal Cannabis Stores Linked to Fewer Opioid Deaths, Study Finds
US counties with higher numbers of legal cannabis dispensaries recorded lower levels of opioid-related deaths relative to other locales, according to a new study.
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Canadian Cannabis Lab Gets Approval to Study Psilocybin
The team at Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures, based in Vancouver, intend to expand the current knowledge base for the psilocybin mushrooms and create a compound library describing the major and minor chemical constituents that make up these mushrooms.
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How Should We Talk About Cannabis?
Is the current lexicon used by cannabis industry insiders appropriate? Not always, according to a new study.
Over Half of Parkinson’s Patients Say Cannabis Provides Clinical Benefits
The researchers behind the survey say that physicians should pay special consideration when advising patients on their medical cannabis treatment options.
How Does a Cannabis Supplement Get Made?
Growing media in indoor cannabis farms can leave the plants lacking in nutrients. Fortunately, companies like Rx Green Technologies offer cultivators everything from essential soil nutrient boosters to reproductive growth formulas. But how are these supplements produced?
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Young Cannabis Consumers with Mood Disorders at Higher Risk of Self-Harm, Study Finds
As the study was purely observational, the researchers do not suggest any type of causality or mechanism behind these associations. But they do recommend further studies to help inform policy and treatment decisions.
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