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.

    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. ...

    Missouri Makes Promising Expungements Start, Erasing 7,500 Cannabis Records

    The state of Missouri has cleared several thousand old marijuana records as it implements ...

    Queensland, Australia, to Provide Free Drug-Checking Services

    The state of Queensland, Australia, has announced that it will begin providing free drug-checking ...

    New Mexico’s Effort to Authorize Safe Consumption Sites

    New Mexico lawmakers are working to pass a bill to open safe consumption sites ...

    National Teen Survey Shows Static Drug-Use Rates Amid Increased Risks

    Young America is in crisis, depicts a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

    Are There Costs to Missouri’s Rush to Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales?

    On February 2, Missouri state regulators announced a surprise decision to issue their first ...

    Australia’s Legalization of MDMA, Psilocybin for Limited Medical Use

    Australia has made waves by rescheduling MDMA and psilocybin, essentially legalizing the drugs for ...