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.

    2020 Candidate Andrew Yang Tweets Support for Safe Consumption Sites

    On August 7, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang tweeted his support for safe consumption ...

    Psychedelic Decriminalization Bids Gain Momentum in Cities Nationwide

    Psychedelic decriminalization efforts are spreading like mycelium as activists lobby city governments in Berkeley, ...

    California Working Toward Certifying “Almost Organic” Cannabis

    On July 24 in Sacramento, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held ...

    Massachusetts Advances Its Unique Cannabis Social Equity Program

    On July 17, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved six organizations to provide ...

    “No Blank Check”⁠—Psychedelic Activists Tread Warily After Decrim Wins

    In the past two months, both Denver, Colorado and Oakland, California decriminalized psilocybin mushrooms ...

    How One City Invests Cannabis Tax Dollars Into Black-Owned Businesses

    Small cannabis business-owners of color in Portland, Oregon are getting a serious leg-up in ...

    Why Worldwide Drug Policy Progress Is Driven From the Ground Up

    In many places across the world, progress toward harm reduction, decriminalization and legalization is ...