The Emperor Wears No Clothes
by Jack Herer
Starting in 1973, Jack Herer took the advice of his friend “Captain” Ed Adair and began compiling tidbits of information about cannabis and its numerous uses. After a dozen years of collecting and compiling historical data, Herer first published his work as The Emperor Wears No Clothes in 1985. The eleventh edition was published in November 2000, and the book continues to be cited in cannabis rescheduling and re-legalization efforts.
This is the book that started the hemp revolution. More than 600,000 copies have been sold to date. Jack wanted this information to be available to everyone, so he published the text of the book on the internet.
Jack Herer has updated his authoritative history of hemp’s myriad uses and of the war on this plant, just as it has become high-profile news, with supporters such as Woody Harrelson and Willie Nelson. Jack Herer thoroughly documents the petrochemical industry’s plot to outlaw this renewable source of paper, energy, food, textiles, and medicine.
Chapter 1 – Overview of the History of Cannabis Hemp
Overview of the History of Cannabis Hemp
Great Wars were Fought to Ensure the Availability of Hemp
Why Has Cannabis Hemp / Marijuana Been So Important in History?
Chapter 2 – A Brief Summary of the Uses of Hemp
A Brief Summary of the Uses of Hemp
Economic Stability, Profit & Free Trade
When Hemp Saved George Bush’s Life
How World War I Cost Us Hemp & the Forests
Why Not Use Hemp to Reverse the Greenhouse Effect & Save the World?
Chapter 3 – New Billion Dollar Crop
New Billion-Dollar Crop Popular Mechanics, February 1938
The Most Profitable and Desirable Crop Than Can be Grown
Flax and Hemp: From the Seed to the Loom
Chapter 4 – The Last Days of Legal Cannabis
The Last Days of Legal Cannabis
Conservation & Source Reduction
A Conspiracy to Wipe Out the Natural Competition
Hearst, His Hatred and Hysterical Lies
Man-Made Fiber…The Toxic Alternative to Natural Fibers
Chapter 5 – Marijuana Prohibition
A Secret Program to Control Minds and Choices
The Bush / Quayle / Lilly Pharmaceutical Sellout
Chapter 6 – The Body of Medical Literature on Cannabis Medicine
The Body of Medical Literature on Cannabis Medicine
Affordable, Available Herbal Health Care
National Conference Praised Cannabis Therapy Potential
1988: DEA Judge Rules that Cannabis has Medical Value
Protecting Pharmaceutical Companies’ Profits
Putting the Fox into the Health Care Chicken Coop
Undermining the Natural Medicines’ Competition
Chapter 7 – Therapeutic Use of Cannabis
Nausea Relief (e.g., AIDS, Cancer Therapy, Sea Sickness)
Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Back Pain, Muscle Spasms
Arthritis, Herpes, Cystic Fibrosis and Rheumatism
Therapeutic Emphysema Potential
Stress and Migraine Headache Relief
AIDS, Depression and Hundreds of Other Primary Medical Uses
Chapter 8 – Cannabis Hempseed as a Basic World Food
Cannabis Hempseed as a Basic World Food
Hempseed: Humanity’s Best Single Food Source
A Fundamental Biological Link in the Food Chain
Chapter 9 – Economics: Energy, Environment and Commerce
Economics: Energy, Environment and Commerce
Free Enterprise and High Profit
Biodegradable Replacement for Plastic
Chapter 10 – Myth, Magic & Medicine
Church Sanctioned Legal Medicines
Chapter 11 – The (Hemp) War of 1812, Napoleon & Russia
The (Hemp) War of 1812, Napoleon & Russia
Chapter 12 – Cannabis Drug Use in 19th Century America
Cannabis Drug Use in 19th Century America
Marijuana Medicine in 19th Century America
A Popular Inspiration of the 19th Century Literary Greats
Chapter 13 – Prejudice: Marijuana and the Jim Crow Laws
Chapter 14 – More than Seventy Years of Suppression & Repression
More than Seventy Years of Suppression & Repression
Dividing Communities and Splitting Up Families
UnAmerican Policies & Political Extortion
Entrapment, Intolerance and Ignorance
LaRouche Declares War on Rock ‘N Roll
Paul McCartney & His Band on the Run
Chapter 15 – The Official Story: Debunking “Gutter Science”
The Official Story: Debunking “Gutter Science”
Lab Studies Fail to Reflect the Real World
Another Fact: Emphysema Sufferers Benefit
Radioactive Tobacco: The Untold Story
Some Studies the Feds Don’t Talk About
Definite Benefits for Marijuana Smokers
No Physiological Deterioration
No “Stepping Stone” / Gateway Effect
More Prohibitionist Deceptions
Official Corruption: Carlton Turner
Chapter 16 – The Emperor’s New Clothes
The Story of the Emperor’s New Clothes
In Conclusion: Truth or Consequences of Prohibition
Epilogue: State of the Hempire, 2007 – It ain’t over yet…
Common Sense – a Worldwide Trend