A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests ACLU
More than 6 million marijuana arrests occurred between 2010-2018. Even in states that have legalized marijuana, Black people are more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white people.
The War on Marijuana in Black and White: ACLU – June, 2013
In NC, Black people are 3.4 times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana possession. Counties vary from 9.6x in Hoke to 1.9x in Wake.
North Carolina Task Force For Racial Equity
CONVENE A TASK FORCE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO STUDY MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION.
- DE-EMPHASIZE DRUG POSSESSION.
- DE-PRIORITIZE MARIJUANA-RELATED ARRESTS AND PROSECUTION.
- DECRIMINALIZE THE POSSESSION OF UP TO 1.5 OUNCES OF MARIJUANA.