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.

    CO Fentanyl Bill Would Fund—But Not Require—MOUD in County Jails

    On April 13, the Colorado House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to re-impose felony ...

    In Ohio, Harm Reductionists Break Into the Nightlife Scene

    As Ohio overdose deaths continue to climb steeply, harm reduction workers around the state ...

    NY Activists Rally to Defend SCS, Decriminalize Buprenorphine

    On April 7, activists rallied across New York state to demand that politicians take ...

    Federal Legalization Still Wouldn’t Free All Cannabis Prisoners

    “Tell everybody in this government that y’all need to let everybody out of jail ...

    New Jersey Lawmakers, Regulators Clash Over Delayed Cannabis Sales

    The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) voted on March 24 to approve “conditional” ...

    ICE to Stop Holding Immigrants at Infamous Alabama Jail

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on March 25 that it will stop detaining ...

    Biden Plans an Extra $30 Billion to Fund the Police

    President Biden doesn’t want to defund the police. Instead, he wants to give them ...

    MDMA in the Womb Room: My Witches Tea Party Experience

    On Halloween night, I was invited to attend a costumed “Witches Tea Party” in ...

    Connecticut Could Open East Coast’s First Psychedelic Medicine Centers

    Connecticut lawmakers have proposed a bill that would create the first psychedelic medicine centers ...