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.

    California Gov. Newsom Plans New Crackdown on Encampments

    A new plan is underway for California to crack down harder on encampments of ...

    First Cannabis Legalization Bill to Pass PA House Rejected in Senate

    A cannabis legalization bill passed the Pennsylvania House—a historic first after years of statewide ...

    St. Louis Agrees Compensation for People Jailed at Notorious “Workhouse”

    For many years, the “Workhouse” jail in St. Louis, Missouri, subjected people to horrific ...

    Trump’s Attack on AmeriCorps Threatens OD Prevention, Among Much Else

    The Trump administration has decided to destroy the AmeriCorps program, which puts millions of ...

    Texas Lawmakers Target Unhoused People and Service Providers

    Several bills advancing through the Texas legislature will, if enacted, escalate the state’s war ...

    Burlington Plans to Open Vermont’s First Overdose Prevention Center

    On April 28, the City Council of Burlington, Vermont, voted unanimously to approve opening ...

    As First Psilocybin Center Comes to Colorado, How Is the Rollout Going?

    Denver, Colorado, will open the state’s first legal psilocybin healing center within the next ...

    Will Minnesota, Which Authorized OPC, Actually Open Them?

    Minnesota was just the second US state (after Rhode Island) to authorize overdose prevention ...

    Cannabis as Cancer Treatment Heavily Backed by Major Review

    Cannabis as a treatment for cancer symptoms is heavily supported by existing research, a ...