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.

    Minnesota Lawmakers Seek Fairness in Its Coming Cannabis Market

    Minnesota’s legislature legalized cannabis in 2023, but it’s not yet certain what the new ...

    KY Advances Medical Marijuana Bill to Disqualify Patients With Drug Felonies

    On March 12, legislation that would impose multiple barriers on medical marijuana access in ...

    NE Syringe Program Bill Abandoned, by Senators Who’d Just Voted for It

    Syringe service programs (SSP) will not become legal in Nebraska in 2024, after lawmakers ...

    Denver Prepares to “Lead the Way” With Legal Psilocybin Businesses

    Officials in Denver are actively considering how the city will host and oversee psilocybin ...

    Indigenous Tribe’s Plan to Sell Cannabis Sparks Sovereignty Battle

    An Indigenous American tribe is fighting for its right to sell cannabis, after voting ...

    Do Cannabis “Desert” States Arrest More People After Neighbors Legalize? Probably Not.

    Cannabis legalization has spread to states once considered unlikely, like conservative-leaning Missouri and Ohio. ...