Jack Herer
Jack Herer
Jack Herer, sometimes called the "Emperor of Hemp", was an American cannabis activist and the author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes, a book—in 2016 in its twelfth edition after having been continuously in print for 31 years - frequently cited in efforts to decriminalize and legalize cannabis and to expand the use of hemp for industrial use. Herer also founded and served as the director of the organization Help End Marijuana Prohibition. The Jack Herer Cup is held in...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCivil Rights Leader
Date of Birth18 June 1939
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I was a normal American nerd.
Our leaders are acting like lemmings.
The only dead bodies from marijuana are in the prisons and at the hands of the police. This is ridiculous.
When I went off to the army when I was 17 years old, I believed in America and the rights of freedom. But today I believe my government is lying to the American people and that my president, George Bush, is a criminal.
Growing hemp as nature designed it is vital to our urgent need to reduce greenhouse gases and ensure the survival of our planet.
If you substitute marijuana for tobacco and alcohol, you'll add eight to 24 years to your life.