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.

    Drug Policy Reform in Missouri: City-Level Progress, Strong Headwinds

    A Missouri mayor recently announced a plan to pardon people with marijuana and psilocybin ...

    Major Report Sheds Light on Europe’s Changing Drug-Use Patterns

    A major new report identifies changing patterns of drug use across Europe. Young British ...

    Why Historic House Marijuana Legalization Vote Has Been Pushed Back

    An historic House of Representatives vote on a federal marijuana legalization bill, orginally slated ...

    A Record Means Discrimination—But National Expungement Week Is Here

    For Mauro Melgar, record expungement is not just an abstract policy, it’s something that ...

    Researchers Confirm the Lifesaving Power of a Safe Supply of Drugs

    A team of researchers working at a clinic in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia has ...

    Utah’s Overdose Spike and a Green Substance Known as “Hulk”

    Local officials and harm reductionists are reporting increased drug overdoses in Utah this year, ...

    Can LSD Microdosing Be a Potent Weapon Against Pain?

    LSD is a famously potent psychedelic. But new research has investigated the drug’s potential ...

    Follow the Money: Why Marijuana Research Tells Us the Same Old Story

    Scientific research enriches minds but drains wallets. In the US and globally, public and ...