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.

    Chicago Activists Demand SCS at Overdose Awareness Rally

    On August 28, Chicago activists rallied at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago, demanding that ...

    Oregon Psilocybin Centers Are Open. Here’s What We Know About Them.

    Almost three years after Oregon voters approved psilocybin legalization for healing purposes, centers offering ...

    One By One, Delaware Beach Towns Move to Ban Cannabis Dispensaries

    Three of Delaware’s six most prominent beach towns have now voted to ban cannabis ...

    US Overdose Database Unveiled, With a Rare View From the County Level

    A first-of-its-kind tracker from the San Francisco Chronicle organizes United States drug overdose death ...

    DE Lifts “One-to-One” Cap on Syringe Exchange, a Reform Long Overdue

    Delaware syringe service programs (SSP) are no longer limited to “one-to-one” exchange, a widely ...

    Why Indigenous Protesters Stopped a Global Psychedelic Conference

    Early this summer, the Psychedelic Science conference brought 12,000 people to Denver, Colorado, to ...

    California’s Evolving Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics

    A California lawmaker continues working on an effort to decriminalize and legalize psychedelics in ...

    Receiver Could Soon Take Over Rikers Island, After New Damning Report

    The political and legal battle over the future of New York City’s Rikers Island ...