Alexander Lekhtman

    Alexander is Filter’s former 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.

    How Does VP Pick Tim Walz Measure Up on Drug Policy?

    Tim Walz was announced as the running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris ...

    Social Media Bill Passed by Senate Threatens Harm Reduction and More

    Senate Democrats and Republicans came together to decisively approve the “Kids Online Safety and Privacy ...

    Last-Minute Bid to Pass MA Overdose Prevention Centers Fails

    A bill to authorize overdose prevention centers in Massachusetts was unanimously approved by the ...

    “Brutalized by Policy”—Advocates Condemn Newsom’s CA Encampments Crackdown

    California has begun massive raids against encampments of unhoused people, under a July 25 ...

    Social-Equity Cannabis Licenses Being Exploited by Bigger Businesses

    A marijuana campaigner in Missouri is facing scrutiny over his business practices in the ...

    Too Many Pharmacies Still Failing to Facilitate Harm Reduction

    Pharmacies can have an important role in the prevention of overdose and other drug-related ...

    Family Demands Justice for D’Vontaye Mitchell, Killed in Milwaukee

    D’Vontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man, died after being pinned to the ground by hotel ...

    Portland Sobering Center Delayed, But How Much Would It Help?

    A planned sobering center in Portland, Oregon is mired in controversy. Its opening has ...

    Feds Have Deported Over 500,000 People for Drugs Since 2002

    The federal government has deported hundreds of thousands of people over drug convictions in ...

    Hemp and Weed Are Often Mixed Up. The Hemp Reference Guide Can Help.

    In 2018 when the Agriculture Improvement Act legalized hemp, it set the THC threshold ...