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.

    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 ...

    Some Residents, Officials Gang Up Against Syringe Exchange in Chico, CA

    People who use drugs in Chico, California have faced opposition in obtaining sterile harm ...

    Olympia’s “Mitigation Site” No Long-Term Homelessness Solution

    As homelessness continues to pose an immediate humanitarian crisis in major cities like New ...