Book · 1985
The Emperor Wears No Clothes
A History of Cannabis/Hemp/Marijuana
Why people recommend it
The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer is a landmark non-fiction book that investigates the historical, industrial, and medicinal uses of the cannabis plant while detailing the political and economic motivations behind its prohibition. Herer, a prominent cannabis activist and researcher, compiled extensive historical facts and documentation to argue that hemp could revolutionize numerous industries, including paper, textiles, and building materials, if legal restrictions were lifted. The book has been frequently discussed and recommended on The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan, B-Real, and Eddie Bravo. B-Real praised the work as an exceptionally strong text that has accurately stood the test of time regarding its predictions on cannabis legalization and the debunking of anti-drug propaganda. Eddie Bravo reminisced about how deeply influential the book was for him during the early days of cannabis advocacy, noting that he used to meticulously photocopy and memorize chapters to introduce others to the historical facts surrounding hemp. Rogan has repeatedly referenced Herer's research to highlight the wide-ranging utility of industrial hemp and to honor Herer's legacy as a tireless activist. The book remains widely regarded within counterculture and cannabis advocacy circles as a foundational text that successfully challenged mainstream narratives surrounding the plant.
Who recommended it
- Joe Rogan Discussed
- Eddie Bravo Discussed
Joe Rogan — 4 mentions
“do you guys know the story of jack harer oh the the emperor wears no clothes the hemp guy yeah the hemperor yeah the hemperor yeah he's a a famous marijuana activist and researcher and and he wrote this book”
“Jack Herer was a guy who wrote the Emperor wears no clothes”
“this is the type of [ __ ] that jack herrera was trying to tell people in emperor where no emperor wears no clothes”
“jack herer was this great weed activist who wrote a book called the emperor has no clothes”
Eddie Bravo — 1 mention
“some story some analogy some weed analogy some historical facts you know some [ __ ] that I was reading from Jack herrera's book I had that [ __ ] memorized I would I would I would Xerox the chapters and have make copies of the chapters”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“the emperor wears no clothes is a [ __ ] great book man yeah it holds it holds strong to this day”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Jack Herer's the Emperor Wears No Clothes
- Best evidence
- Carrie
- Fumbling Towards Ecstacy
- Living with a SEAL
- On Writing
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“after you know he wrote that book the emperor wears no clothes but then he wrote he was writing a book about mushrooms and christianity”