by operations | Jun 17, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
Another courtroom win—and the fight continues On May 20, 2025, Attorney Dillon Sharpe represented a Don’t Plead to Weed client in a Wake County District Court trial, presided over by Judge Christopher Brooks. Our client faced multiple charges, including:...
by operations | May 21, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
On May 14, 2025, Emancipate NC Attorney Dillon Sharpe secured another win for a Don’t Plead to Weed client in Wake County District Court. Our client was pulled over for driving slightly below the speed limit. She cooperated fully and answered...
by operations | May 21, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
On May 19, 2025, the Child and Family Action Coalition hosted a powerful community forum focused on Cannabis Reform — highlighting how current cannabis laws are harming Black and Brown families across North Carolina. The conversation, led...
by operations | May 7, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
Join the Child & Family Action Coalition for our next community meeting on Monday, May 19, as we dive into the urgent issue of how cannabis laws are weaponized to surveil families and justify family separation. We’ll share updates on the coalition’s work to...
by operations | Mar 26, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC attorney Dillon Sharpe secured a courtroom win on behalf of a Don’t Plead to Weed (DPTW) client in Wake County District Court. The client, who had no prior criminal record, was charged with Driving While License Revoked, Possession of a Schedule VI...
by operations | Mar 26, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed
Commentary by Dedan Waciuri Decades of data reveal stark racial disparities in marijuana enforcement. Despite roughly equal rates of marijuana use across races, Black people are far more likely to be arrested for low-level cannabis offenses than white people. Between...
