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Jack Herer
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Jack Herer
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Jack Herer
1939 -
Summary
Jack Herer, sometimes called the Emperor of Hemp, is an author and advocate for the hemp and marijuana movements. In 1970 he wrote one of the seminal books on the history of hemp and marijuana prohibition. Herer also founded and served as the director of an organization named HEMP (Help End Marijuana Prohibition).
Author of (Books)
  • G.R.A.S.S. Great Revolutionary American Standard System (1973)
  • The Emperor Wears No Clothes (1970, 1990) [online version]
    • Author of (Articles)
  • Cannabis Medicines Banned
  • Hemp For Victory Coverup
    • Interviews
  • Totse.com Interview
  • Hanf! Interview: After Sunset (Deutsch) (2000)
    • Links
  • Jack Herer.com
  • Emperor of Hemp: The Jack Herer Story (VHS, 1999)
  • Jack Herer Suffers Heart Attack (Jul 2000)
  • Jack Herer Beats Stroke: Outlook Good (Heads, Dec 2000)