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.

    Nation’s First Psilocybin Center to Open by June, But Prices Are High

    The state of Oregon has finally given permission for the nation’s first legal psilocybin ...

    Will Colorado Open the Nation’s First Ibogaine Clinic?

    A bill approved by lawmakers might see Colorado become the first state in the ...

    Activists Crash Texas Legislature Over Contrasting Fentanyl Bills

    Harm reduction activists crashed the Texas State Capitol in Austin on April 27, protesting ...

    Bill to Drastically Rewrite Colorado’s Psychedelics Law Gains Ground

    On April 27, legislation that would regulate Colorado’s legal psychedelics framework will get its ...

    Oregon Licenses First Psilocybin Lab, But Treatment Access Remains Stalled

    On April 21, Portland-based Rose City Laboratories, LLC (RCL) announced that it had been ...

    On 4/20, Advocates Demand Federal Cannabis Legalization and Justice

    April 20, “4/20,” has long been established as an unofficial holiday to celebrate the ...

    Washington Set to Be the Next State to Legalize Psilocybin Therapy

    Washington State lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize psilocybin therapy. It would be ...

    Opponents of Harm Reduction Strike as Safehouse Case in Mediation

    Four Pennsylvania senators are throwing their political weight against overdose prevention, urging a federal ...

    Maine Discusses “Syringe Litter,” But Not the Obvious Solutions

    In Bangor, Maine, a familiar narrative is playing out: Local officials perpetuating complaints of ...