Time 4 Hemp

Jack Herer visits with host, Casper Leitch on the 1991 Time 4 Hemp television series. Jack Herer, the author of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes" and a prominent figure in the cannabis movement, shares his personal story of how he became involved in the marijuana scene. He recounts his first experience with the plant in 1969 and his subsequent fascination with its potential uses beyond recreation. Herer became an advocate for the legalization of marijuana and hemp due to their numerous benefits and versatility. He also discusses the history of marijuana as a medicine in the United States before prohibition and the negative impact of its criminalization. Herer argues against the prohibition of marijuana based on its lack of harmful effects compared to other substances and shares anecdotes of successful debates with politicians and doctors. The video also highlights the impact of Herer's book on families and the end of the "Reefer Madness" era, with a focus on the victims of the war on drugs.