'For thousands of years industrial hemp was a common staple. It fed
us, clothed us, housed us, sailed our ships with hemp rope and sails, it
was part of our livelihood.
Then, in the early 1900s, it was banned and pushed aside. Why? Why
did this wonderful, useful plant get labeled with a criminal stamp?'
This is the film that the United States government does not want you to see. This is the film that contains the facts about one movement... one man... and one miraculous plant that could revolutionize the world. The best-selling book The Emperor Wears No Clothes blew the lid off the anti-hemp conspiracy and explained all there is to know about an easy-to-grow plant with infinite, non-intoxicating uses.
Why is hemp illegal ?
The information is in this film, and you won't believe it!
This story is about a man's fight for truth, justice and a plant. What began as a singular battle has turned into a massive movement to educate America about this environmentally beneficial plant. "Emperor of Hemp" exposes government and big-business efforts to keep the plant illegal, and takes you to the front lines of the pro-hemp movement.
Meet the "Emperor of Hemp," Jack Herer, the man behind "The Emperor Wears No Clothes." Find out how his passionate journey began. Discover how he overcame hurdle after hurdle. Cheer his ultimate vindication.
"Emperor of Hemp" could change the world ... if the American public finally realizes "The Emperor Wears No Clothes."
