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.

    Four Intersecting Overdose Crises Require Unique Responses, Researchers Find

    A one-size-fits-all approach to the “opioid epidemic” will not work, say researchers at Iowa ...

    A Patented Psilocybin Nasal Spray Is Coming. Will Legalization Be Fair?

    On December 4, Oregon-based startup company Silo Wellness announced that it has developed a “patent-pending ...

    How to Legalize MDMA, With the Help of Pharmacies and Nightlife Spaces

    On December 5, the Beckley Foundation, a British research organization focused on psychedelics and ...

    NYC Over-Polices Subway at the Expense of Marginalized People

    In September, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which operates public transit in New York ...

    Skid Row Project Highlights Toilets as Harm Reduction and a Human Right

    In June 2017, Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles (HHCLA), a nonprofit community organization, found that ...

    California Bid to Decriminalize Psilocybin Mushrooms in 2020 Gets a Boost

    Decriminalize California is a group operating an effort to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms throughout the ...