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.

    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 ...

    Harm Reduction Among the Casualties of GOP Senate Walkout in Oregon

    Republican Senators in Oregon are staging a “walkout” from the Democrat-controlled state legislature. The ...

    Oklahoma Rolls Out Harm Reduction Vending Machines; More Is Needed

    In Oklahoma, state officials are launching a program for residents to get free naloxone ...

    Colombia Is Now Very Close to Legalizing Cannabis

    Lawmakers in Colombia have advanced a bill that would legalize cannabis for all adults. ...

    Atlanta Approves “Cop City” Funding as Crackdown on Activists Escalates

    At a marathon public City Council meeting, Atlanta lawmakers have voted to approve millions ...

    How Student Activists Sparked North Carolina’s Psychedelics Bill

    North Carolina lawmakers are advancing a bill to authorize research into psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. If ...

    CA Uses Cannabis Tax Revenues for Community Reinvestment. And Cops.

    California is awarding over $50 million to support and invest in communities that suffered ...

    Biden Under Fire for Backing Harsh GOP Fentanyl-Substances Bill

    On May 23, a coalition of 20 national advocacy organizations sent an open letter ...