Alexander Lekhtman is a staff writer at Filter. He covers the policy, science, and culture of drugs, focusing on the movement to end the War on Drugs, as well as topics related to lawsuits, police, and federal legislation. Alexander has been featured in FILTER and aims to change the world through both his writing and his passion for music.
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Alexander Lekhtman's coverage focuses predominantly on government announcements and legal policy regulation related to drug policy, drug legalization, enforcement, harm reduction, and criminal justice reform. His themes cover government & politics and healthcare & pharmaceutical.
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D rug arrests fell in 2024 compared to 2023 according to the FBI's latest Uniform Crime Report . Yet there were still many hundreds of thousands of
By: Alexander Lekhtman
Drug prohibition is a driver of the climate crisis, outlines a major report by international researchers and policy experts. Both ...
A n effort to get marijuana legalization back on the ballot in Florida in 2026, after a measure was narrowly defeated in 2024, has some voters excited.
A looming ban on harm reduction services in public parks in Phoenix has just been delayed for a further two months.
N ew Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill (D), who took office in January, has a huge responsibility to continue advances made in harm reduction access
W ashington Governor Bob Ferguson (D) has signed into law a new set of protections for immigrant workers aiming to notify them if the federal government seeks to investigate their status.
Troops appeared on the streets of Washington, DC, on the night of August 12. The previous day, President Donald Trump ...
