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.

    Cops Are Seizing More Mushrooms, as Public Interest in Psychedelics Grows

    Police have seized increasing quantities of psilocybin mushrooms in recent years, new research has ...

    Biden’s Border Security Deal Is Collapsing. What Now?

    President Biden’s $118 billion anti-immigration deal is collapsing on the eve of its procedural ...

    With Aptly Named HB 420, KY Would Legalize Cannabis, Expunge Records

    Kentucky legislators have introduced a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults over ...

    EU to Fund Study of Psilocybin for Patients in Palliative Care

    The European Union is putting money into a psychedelic study with patients who are ...

    Oregon Democrats Unveil Bill to Roll Back Drug Decriminalization

    A bill in Oregon, backed by Democratic lawmakers, would overturn critical aspects of Measure ...

    Bill Seeks to Ring-Fence States’ Spending of Opioid Settlement Cash

    State governments shouldn’t be stashing opioid settlement money in their general funds, say the ...

    Sri Lanka’s Devastating Drug-War Crackdown on Poor Communities

    Sri Lanka is several weeks into a devastating crackdown on the nation’s poor communities, ...

    Supreme Court Case Will Profoundly Impact Homelessness in 2024

    Future experiences of homelessness in the United States will depend significantly on a Supreme ...