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Jack Herer (; June 18, 1939 – April 15, 2010), sometimes called the "Emperor of Hemp", was an American cannabis activist and the author of ''The Emperor Wears No Clothes'', a book which has been used 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 (HEMP).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Erowid Jack Herer Vault )〕 ==Biography== A former Goldwater Republican, Herer was a pro-cannabis and "hemp" activist. He wrote two books, ''The Emperor Wears No Clothes'' and ''Grass''. There has also been a documentary made about his life called, "Emperor of Hemp," which was aired on PBS stations throughout the U.S. and was translated into French and Spanish. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Watch "Emperor of Hemp" Full Documentary Online Free - Snagfilms )〕 He believed that the cannabis plant should be decriminalized and argued that it could be used as a renewable source of fuel, medicine, food, fiber and paper/pulp and that it can be grown in virtually any part of the world for medicinal as well as economical purposes. He further asserted that the U.S. government has been deliberately hiding the proof of this from their own citizens. A specific strain of cannabis〔("Jack Herer" ), Sensi Seeds〕 has been named after Jack Herer in honor of his work. This strain has won several awards, including the 7th ''High Times'' Cannabis Cup. Jack Herer was also inducted into the Counterculture Hall of Fame at the 16th Cannabis Cup in recognition of his first book.〔("History of the Cup" ), Steven Hager, High Times Cannabis Cup, September 23, 2004.〕 Herer ran for United States President twice, in 1988 (1,949 votes) and 1992 (3,875 votes) as the Grassroots Party candidate. He is survived by his wife Jeannie Herer, and his six children Barry, Daniel, Mark, River, Chanci, and B.J. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jack Herer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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