First published in 1985, The Emperor Wears No Clothes is the definitive historical record of cannabis and the conspiracy against it. Written by legendary activist Jack Herer – often called the “Emperor of Hemp” – this meticulously researched book documents the countless uses of the hemp plant and exposes the political and commercial interests behind its prohibition. With over 800,000 copies sold worldwide, it remains the most widely read book on cannabis and hemp in history.
The title alludes to Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, using it as an allegory for the modern prohibition of cannabis. Herer began compiling information in 1973 at the suggestion of his friend “Captain” Ed Adair, and spent over a decade gathering historical data before self-publishing the first edition. The book covers hemp’s potential as a renewable source of fuel, medicine, food, fibre, paper, and plastic replacement, while thoroughly documenting how and why cannabis prohibition began. The twelfth edition was published in November 2010, and the book continues to be cited in efforts to decriminalise and legalise cannabis worldwide
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