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.

    New York’s Unlicensed Cannabis Stores Still Focus of Controversy

    Elected officials in New York are once again threatening unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, vowing to ...

    Unhoused People in Phoenix at Acute Risk From Extreme Heat

    Michael Felder, 62, was an organizer with the Fund for Empowerment, advocating for unhoused ...

    Berkeley Vote Spreads Psychedelic Decriminalization in the Bay Area

    City lawmakers in Berkeley, California have voted to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelic drugs. It ...

    Will Pennsylvania Legalize Cannabis in 2023? And If So, How?

    Will 2023 be the year Pennsylvania legalizes cannabis? Lawmakers have a new bill, but ...

    California Finally Clearing Cannabis Records. Will Lessons Be Learned?

    California officials have announced that they’re finally making substantial progress on clearing old marijuana ...

    As Cannabis Legalization Takes Effect in Maryland, Who Will Benefit?

    On July 1, adult-use cannabis legalization officially takes effect in Maryland. Adults over 21 ...

    Psychedelic Support Hotline Shows Promising Harm Reduction Outcomes

    What happened when thousands of people who use psychedelic drugs called into a private ...

    Huge Gathering Seeks to Shape the “Psychedelic 20s”

    One of many powerful impressions from the Psychedelic Science conference was of a constant ...

    Harm Reductionists Ready for Juneteenth Actions in Milwaukee

    In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, harm reduction advocates are teaming up to hand out free life-saving ...

    Rhode Island Could Decriminalize Psilocybin, Allow Limited Medical Use

    Rhode Island lawmakers are advancing a bill to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms and create rules ...