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.

    Philippines Pres. Blocks International Probe of Duterte’s Drug War Crimes

    Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has shut the International Criminal Court (ICC) out of ...

    How DMT Generates “Novel Worlds” of Experience

    A new study may give us the most detailed understanding yet of how psychedelic ...

    Why Wisconsinites Spend Millions on Cannabis in Other States

    Wisconsin residents are spending millions of dollars buying legal cannabis out of state, while ...

    SAMHSA Eyes Budget Boost—and Cutting “Abuse” From Its Name

    President Biden has released his budget request for fiscal year 2024, including funding increases ...

    Oregon Advances Bill to Boost Naloxone Access and Affordability

    Oregon has advanced a bill that would make naloxone more accessible to individuals and ...

    Major Psilocybin Business in Oregon Implodes, Casting Wider Doubts

    A major business in Oregon’s nascent psilocybin industry is melting down—leaving its employees jobless, ...

    City-Level Psychedelic Decrim Still Spreading Fast, But Questions Remain

    The city of Ferndale just approved a bill to decriminalize psychedelic plants and fungi. ...