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.

In Albany, A Flash Mob for Marijuana Justice

The sun was absent on a bitter morning in New York City on January ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 30, 2020

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Santa Cruz, California Becomes Third US City to Decriminalize Psychedelics

On January 28, Santa Cruz, California became the third US city to decriminalize psychedelics. ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 29, 2020

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Could a Naloxone Implant Have a Major Impact on the Overdose Crisis?

Researchers in Illinois are developing a novel device to rapidly and automatically administer the ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 28, 2020

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West Virginia Senator Calls Syringe Exchanges “Failed Experiment,” Seeks to Ban Them

In West Virginia, which has the highest rate of opioid-involved overdose deaths in the ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 23, 2020

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Why Harsher Fentanyl Penalties Will Exacerbate the Overdose Crisis

Congressmembers are pushing for new laws that will impose harsher penalties for potent synthetic ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 22, 2020

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Frustrations Boil Over Massachusetts Cannabis Equity Delays

Tensions and frustrations building for years have spilled into Massachusetts’ cannabis regulatory meetings in ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 17, 2020

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More Cannabis Workers Are Unionizing as Legalization Rolls Forward

Cannabis industry workers are winning key battles to unionize and make labor provisions a ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 16, 2020

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Activists Across Social Justice Movements Fight Voter Suppression in Georgia

Just before the New Year on December 27, a federal judge ruled that the ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 15, 2020

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California’s Mushroom Decrim Campaign Cleared to Begin Voter Signature Drive

The effort to decriminalize and legalize psilocybin mushrooms throughout California has received official approval ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 10, 2020

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Does the CDC Drastically Undercount US Overdose Deaths?

A study published January 7 suggests that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Alexander Lekhtman January 9, 2020

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