Alexander Lekhtman

    Alexander is Filter’s staff writer. He writes about the movement to end the War on Drugs. He grew up in New Jersey and swears it’s actually alright. He’s also a musician hoping to change the world through the power of ledger lines and legislation. Alexander was previously Filter‘s editorial fellow.

    Minneapolis Police Consent Decree Has Uncertain Future Under Trump

    Minneapolis, the city where a police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, has agreed ...

    Utah Sues Pharmacy Benefit Managers for “Central Role” in Opioid OD Crisis

    Utah is suing two of the nation’s top pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), the companies ...

    Database Shows How States Have (or Haven’t) Used Opioid Settlement Cash

    A new database tracking how jurisdictions across the country are allocating opioid settlement funds ...

    Lawmakers Omit Overdose Prevention Centers From MA Bill

    Massachusetts lawmakers have dropped plans to authorize overdose prevention centers. Despite support from the ...

    As OPC Opens in Rhode Island, the US Still Lags Far Behind

    Rhode Island has made history by opening the United States’ first overdose prevention center ...

    Wisconsin Marijuana Legalization (at Least Medical) Finally Looks Closer

    Wisconsin is a regional outlier: Bordering three legal-cannabis states in Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota, ...

    Psilocybin Helped Doctors and Nurses Who Worked Through the Pandemic

    Many doctors and nurses suffered severe mental health impacts after working through the worst ...