by operations | Jan 14, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
Dillon F. Sharpe is a civil rights attorney dedicated to defending the rights of individuals and promoting justice. He plays a vital role in Emancipate NC’s Don’t Plead to Weed campaign and passionately advocates for protesters and organizers facing...
by operations | Jun 27, 2024 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
Dawn Blagrove commented on Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s decision to pardon more than 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions: “It’s also common sense,” Blagrove told NC Newsline this week. “It’s time that we really allow our laws to catch up with the morals and values of...
by operations | May 16, 2024 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
The DEA is prepared to support the move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, from Schedule I to Schedule III. Dawn was interviewed about the significant impacts of such a rescheduling. Dawn stated: “We would like to see marijuana descheduled...
by operations | Apr 17, 2024 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
As 4/20 approaches, Emancipate NC reminds you not to plead guilty to possession of marijuana! Make the State prove their case! If you are near Greenville or Charlotte this weekend, come out for our 4/20 events. Team Emancipate will host Don’t Plead to Weed...
by operations | Aug 30, 2023 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
In August, Emancipate NC’s Elizabeth Simpson filed another amicus brief about the racist and xenophobic history of marijuana enforcement in a pending criminal appeal, State v. Dobson. In the case, police searched a Black motorist’s car and all her passengers because...
by operations | Aug 2, 2023 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Dedan Wacuiri traveled to Wallace, NC (Duplin County) last month to assist community members with a Community Conversation about policing. Wallace Police shot and killed James Lanier earlier this year, in the midst of a mental health crisis. Community members...
