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.

    DEA Exempts Ayahuasca Import, Religious Use for Arizona Church

    An Arizona-based nonprofit has reached the first federal settlement that will exempt ayahuasca from ...

    NY Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries to Get Padlocks First, Hearings Second

    New York’s long-promised crackdown on unregulated cannabis sales is coming into focus. With a ...

    Utah Has a New Overdose Task Force, Counteracting the One It Has Already

    After an unsuccessful attempt to pass drug-induced homicide legislation in 2023, Utah is finding ...

    San Francisco Overdose Deaths Falling in Early 2024: Will It Last?

    San Francisco recorded slowly decreasing overdose deaths over the first three months of 2024, ...

    Cannabis Legalization on the Ballot in Florida, But Hawaii Bill Dies

    Florida voters will decide on a marijuana legalization measure in November, despite opposition from ...

    Activists Pushing for Pennsylvania to Finally Authorize Syringe Programs

    Pennsylvania harm reduction activists will rally at the State Capitol in Harrisburg on April ...

    New Hampshire Is Weighing Harsher Fentanyl Punishments

    New Hampshire is weighing a series of bills that would increase punishments for fentanyl-related ...

    Utah’s New Law to Authorize MDMA and Psilocybin Therapy

    Utah is the latest state, and a notably conservative one, to authorize some form ...