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.

    UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs Once Again Postpones Key Cannabis Vote

    The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to delay until December ...

    How Former Soviet Countries Are Suppressing Harm Reduction “Propaganda”

    Lawmakers in the former Soviet Union are seeking to impose harsher criminal penalties for ...

    First Psychedelic Research Company Going Public in Canada

    Move over space travel, smartphones and New York real estate—soon, many investors will be ...

    Community Outrage at Oakland Homeless Camps Enforcement Proposal

    The city of Oakland, California is considering setting guidelines on where homeless encampments will ...

    Lawsuit Over Equity Plan Sees Cambridge, MA Pause All New Cannabis Businesses

    The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts is effectively stopping all new cannabis businesses from opening. ...

    Journal Retracts Study That Falsely Associated E-Cigarettes With Heart Attacks

    A peer-reviewed scientific journal has retracted a study, published last year, which claimed that ...