Who was Jack Herer?
First name: Jack Herer
Nationality: American
Born: 18. June 1939, Buffalo, New York, USA
Died: 15. April 2010 at the age of 71
What you should know about Jack Herer
Jack Herer started his career in cannabis as a glass pipe entrepreneur and opened his first head shop in 1973. Needless to say, this cannabis legend’s journey didn’t end at glassblowing. Herer has become one of the world’s most important cannabis activists of all time.
Herer twice ran for President of the United States as the Grassroots Party candidate in 1988 and 1992.
In 1985 Herer wrote the famous book “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”, which is still in print today. After Herer’s death, a documentary film was made about his life called Emperor of Hemp Jack Herer – Emperor Of Hemp (link to the full documentary).
Jack Herer revered comfrey and its complexity – from its use as a medicine to its use as a source of fuel, fibre and food. He has been a major critic of the US government, accusing it of deliberately hiding evidence of cannabis’ use as medicine and fuel from the American public.
Herer struggled with many health problems later in life, suffering a heart attack in 2000 and again in 2009. He died in 2010 in Eugene, Oregon due to complications related to a 2009 heart attack.
Significant works and achievements
Herer wrote the book “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” in 1985, which is still in print and circulating around the world.
He co-authored the 1973 book “G.R.A.S.S.: The Great Revolutionary American Standard System” with Al Emmanuel.
Herer was inducted into the Counterculture Hall of Fame for his book at 16. of the Cannabis Cup.
Sensi Seeds created the variety in honour of Jack Herer and aptly named it Jack Herer. In 1999 she won 1. place in the Sativa category at the High Times Cannabis Cup.
Quotes from Jack Herer
“The only dead bodies from marijuana are in prisons and at the hands of police. That’s ridiculous.”
“If you replace marijuana with tobacco and alcohol, you add eight to 24 years to your life.”
“Growing hemp as nature created it is essential to our urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure the survival of our planet.”
“Many artists and writers use cannabis for creative stimulation – from the authors of the world’s religious masterpieces to our most reverent satirists.”
Sensi Seeds has had the pleasure of interviewing Jack Herer over the years, including as part of our own SensiBilisation series. We’re sharing this rare footage to continue Jack Herer’s legacy in the cannabis world.
Each episode can be viewed in English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch with subtitles. Just click on “CC” and select the appropriate language.
Videos can be found here:
Source: sensiseeds.com