"The only dead bodies from marijuana are in the prisons and at the hands of the police. This is ridiculous"
- Jack Herer
About this Quote
This quote by Jack Herer is a powerful declaration about the criminalization of cannabis. Herer is mentioning the absurdity of the truth that the only individuals who are passing away from cannabis are those who are in jail or at the hands of the police. He is highlighting the injustice of the criminalization of marijuana, which has actually led to the jail time of many people for small offenses. He is likewise emphasizing the need for reform in the criminal justice system, as the present laws are disproportionately punishing people of color and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. By explaining the absurdity of the scenario, Herer is calling for an end to the criminalization of cannabis and for a more equitable justice system.
"If the Police could do a reunion... One of the biggest jerks I ever met was Sting. If he can do it, then anyone can do it. It's not that big a deal. And the Eagles! They did it! They severely hated each other. It's just rock and roll"
"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military"
"In the police force, two, three, five traitors are detected who are really working for someone else. When we cleanse the police of them, the problem will be simplified a lot. Terrorists will have no one to contact - they will be left without informers"
"On the one hand, the guns were there to help capture the imagination of the people. But more important, since we knew that you couldn't observe the police without guns, we took our guns with us to let the police know that we have an equalizer"
"If I win and get the money, then the Oakland Police department is going to buy a boys' home, me a house, my family a house, and a Stop Police Brutality Center"
