Category archives for: The Human Solution

Joe Grumbine in Jail For Medical Marijuana After More States Legalize Pot

Many children grow up without a family member around because of the disastrous policy of marijuana prohibition, which will have a ripple-effect for generations to come.

With prosecutions being thrown out in states like Colorado and Washington because elected officials there want to respect the will of the voters, Californians are still feeling a heavy hand from law enforcement for marijuana laws even after medical marijuana has long been OK By Sam Sabzehzar  |  November 13, 2012 For medical marijuana defendants [...]

Joe Grumbine, The Human Solution, Endorses Steve Collett

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http://youtu.be/jovPepzwBhc By Steve Collett for Congress  |  Posted by ElectCollett.com Joe Grumbine of The Human Solution expresses why he supports Steve Collett for Congress. Joe explains that activism comes in all forms, and how Steve takes action to effect change. The Human Solution presented Steve with The Freedom Fighter & Justice Honor Award.

Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Will Protect Medical Marijuana Patients

Stephen Downing calls for Chiefs of Police throughout the state to "Opt Out" of the Controlled Substances Act as it relates to marijuana, and return the bride money sent for the drug war.

During an upcoming event for Regulate Marijuana Like Wine at the home of Libertarian Congressional Candidate for California’s Steve Collett, many member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) are scheduled to speak, including Jim Gray, Steve Downing, and Diane Goldstein. Retired Superior Court Judge Jim Gray is one of the proponents of the Regulate Marijuana [...]

Rising Controversy Over Marijuana Cultivation in California’s Emerald Triangle

Some growing rooms can be professionally built while others cut corners.

By S.E. Smith |  Published in TruthOut.Org The debate over marijuana legalization is heating up across the United States with numerous legalization or decriminalization attempts in recent years and growing numbers turning out in support of reforms to America’s drug policies. The war on drugs costs the United States billions of dollars annually, funds which come [...]

Joe Byron and Joe Grumbine Guilty Of All Counts in Long Beach Pot Trial

Joe Grumbine (left), will have a sentencing hearing on January 11 but plans to appeal the case as many supporters are coming to his rescue.

By Nick Schou  |  Published in OC Weekly​ Joe Byron and Joe Grumbine, who operated a pair of Long Beach cannabis clubs as well as Garden Grove‘s Unit D collective until they were raided and arrested along with all of their employees two years ago this month, were found guilty by a jury today of selling marijuana, tax evasion, and electricity theft. [...]

Letter to the Editor: Shocked and Appalled

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By Charles Monson  |  December 4, 2011 I am absolutely shocked by the most recent developments in the Joe Grumbine and Joe Byron Medical Marijuana trial in Long Beach, and you should be too! Not only did Judge Charles Sheldon try to deny an affirmative medical marijuana defense, and was overturned by the appellate court, [...]

The Dream Team and The Green Team Winning in the Courtroom

With the seats filled with supporters wearing the Human Solution Solidarity Ribbons, and with the ribbons seen on cafeteria workers and surrounding business employees, the case against two local saints may soon be dismissed.

Through ‘objections’ and barely cross-examining the prosecution’s first witness, Defense Attorneys for Joe Byron and Joe Grumbine have virtually assured a non-guilty verdict, although the case may be thrown out before a verdict comes down. By Sam Sabzehzar  |  December 2, 2011 In what has become quite a swell of support, the persecution of two [...]

Lead Detective in Long Beach Medical Marijuana Trial Caught Threatening Witness

Members of The Human Solution, aka "The Green Team",  show their support for Joe Grumbine by showing up to court support sporting green ribbons.

An undercover officer for the Long Beach Police Department is caught on tape threatening a witness the day Joe Grumbine and Joe Byron won back their affirmative defense in a medical marijuana case that puts the city at the center of the medical cannabis conversation. By Sam Sabzehzar  |  November 29, 2011 With a sudden [...]

Green Team Makes Judge Sheldon Blue in the Face in LB Medical Marijuana Trial

Joe Grumbine (right) hugs his attorney Chris Glew after another day at the Long Beach Superior Courthouse (Photo credit: Medical Marijuana 411)

After a failed attempt to tip the scales of Justice, Steve Cooley’s cohorts and a judge willing to deny evidence to a jury were shut down by an appellate court, granting Joe Grumbine and Joe Byron the affirmative defense the people voted on 15 years ago. By Sam Sabzehzar  |  November 23, 2011 Earlier this [...]

Marin Alliance For Medical Marijuana Dodges Federal Threat — for Now

Lynette Shaw (center) is introduced by retired Judge Jim Gray. Retired LAPD Deputy Chief Stephen Downing also spoke at the conference, put together by Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Initiative in response to the federal government's overreaching efforts to go after people like Lynette.

Second SF Dispensary Closes Under Federal Pressure By Chris Roberts  |  Published in SF Weekly An eviction notice was never so welcome. Last Wednesday, California’s oldest storefront medical marijuana collective, Fairfax-based Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana, received an eviction notice from its landlord — which means the dispensary gets to defy the federal government’s new war on [...]

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