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.

    A Full Moon in the Amazon: My Ayahuasca Experience

    In April 2021, I visited Pucallpa in the Amazon region of Peru. The city ...

    What Happens Next After Colorado’s Psychedelics Victory

    On November 8, Colorado voters approved Proposition 122 to decriminalize naturally occurring entheogens and ...

    Three States Just Rejected Cannabis Legalization. What Are the Lessons?

    Maryland and Missouri approved ballot measures to legalize adult-use cannabis on November 8—making a ...

    New York’s Infamous Rikers Island Could Become a Green Energy Hub

    After New York City officials voted to permanently close the infamous Rikers Island jail ...

    NY Cannabis Dispensary Rules Block Corporations, Leave Funding Gap

    On October 28, the New York Office of Cannabis Management released a set of ...

    Harm Reduction Services Are Slowly Spreading Around the World

    Around the world, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental crisis and warfare, harm reduction services ...

    The Red States That Could Legalize Marijuana in November

    On November 8, voters in five states will decide on initiatives to legalize cannabis ...

    Maryland Campaign to Make Marijuana Legalization Mean Social Justice

    A Maryland political group is campaiging for voters to approve the marijuana legalization initiative ...