Alexander Lekhtman

Confirmation of Trump’s DEA Pick Will Bring More of the Same, or Worse

On July 22, the Senate confirmed Terrance Cole as the new administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, by a 50-47…

July 24, 2025

Ibogaine Clinics Closer Than Ever in Colorado

Colorado is moving toward becoming the first state to allow legal, licensed ibogaine therapy. The naturally-derived psychedelic shows some promise…

July 23, 2025

Mobile Outreach Restrictions Take Effect in Kensington, Philadelphia

On July 20, the City of Philadelphia implemented a highly restrictive law targeting mobile outreach services for people who use…

July 22, 2025

Trump Anti-Immigrant Raids Hit CA Economy Harder Than ’08 Recession

In one week, President Donald Trump’s mass immigration enforcement actions in California drove up the state’s unemployment rate almost as…

July 17, 2025

Trump Funding Cuts Hit Chicago’s Community Nonviolence Programs

Gun violence appears to be decreasing in Chicago, thanks in large part to community violence-intervention (CVI) programs. But as President…

July 15, 2025

Federal Court Blocks Texas From State-Level Immigration Enforcement

On July 3, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision that Texas' notorious Senate Bill 4…

July 10, 2025

“Liberation in Order to Heal”—Psychedelics Movement at Crossroads

In June, the world’s largest psychedelics conference returned to Denver. Eight thousand participants gathered to hear 500 presenters over the…

July 9, 2025

SF Mayor Scraps Plan to Add 1,500 Shelter Beds, a Key Campaign Promise

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) has reneged on a key campaign promise to deliver 1,500 new shelter beds, something…

July 9, 2025

CA Syringe Program Resumes Services After Fight for Reauthorization

A syringe service program (SSP) in Santa Cruz, California, is back on its feet after losing its license amid backlash…

July 7, 2025

New Jersey Opens Cannabis Lounge Applications to All Dispensaries

As of July 2, any cannabis dispensary interested in opening a consumption area can apply for licensing from the New…

July 4, 2025