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.

    Swiss Capital Exploring Legal Cocaine Sales

    Lawmakers in Swizterland’s capital city of Bern want to legalize cocaine for adults to ...

    Georgia’s Doomed Bid to Have Pharmacies Sell Medical Cannabis

    Pharmacies in the state of Georgia were preparing to sell medical cannabis, in compliance ...

    Oregon Syringe Program Fights On, After Shutdown for “Enabling”

    A syringe service program (SSP) in southern Oregon has faced local political hostility, like ...

    NYC Activists Rally as Rikers Receivership Decision Delayed

    On December 14, a federal judge held the New York City Department of Correction ...

    Comic Designed to Boost Health Care for Veterans Who Use Drugs

    A group of researchers have developed a comic designed to encourage veterans and health ...

    US Ramps Up Financial Crackdown on Mexican Drug Trafficking Orgs

    United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Mexico from December 5-7, seeking support for ...

    Global Drug War Is Failing by Its Own Standards, Shows Damning Report

    A new report reveals damning metrics on the global drug war. Despite widespread prohibition, ...

    St. Louis Jail Now Tracking Overdoses, Still Blocking Oversight Board

    A St. Louis city jail is reportedly now tracking overdoses among incarcerated people, after ...

    Why Oregon Psilocybin Services Draw Many Clients From Out of State

    Oregon will soon be hitting the six-month mark since its first-in-the-nation psilocybin centers first ...

    What Will Javier Milei Mean for People Who Use Drugs in Argentina?

    Argentina has just experienced a political earthquake. On November 19, Javier Milei, a rightwing ...