Update: Jack Herer, Emperor of Hemp, marijuana hero, critical condition

Good news! from a forum @ greenpassion

QUOTE (Granny @ Sep 22 2009, 03:01 PM)
LANE BUDLOVER TOLD ME THAT Jack is out of ICU, AND he was taken off of THE drugS THAT induced HIS coma by request of family. After 24 hours the doctor was concerned about his blood pressure and family gave him high doses of cannabis (via suppositories and/or sub-lingual) means and his blood pressure returned to HIS normal LEVEL.

Jack is still living and among us....literally. His death was a rumor.

I think he will be well soon enough, course last person I told that to died so...
He will get better, he has to, we are two close to marijuana reform to lose him now.

a heart attack is a very horrible experience. I hope he recovers wells with his medicines.

Much love Dude, I hope you get well.

Why is this under comedy?

its good to know he aint dead though, stay up jack you'll make it out of this one to blaze another one up. get better soon

Great to know he's still alive, I hope he recovers.

what ever the status of his condition he is the forefather of the movement.send good vibes

Get well Jack Herer, and stick it to the man............

what a headline to read right as I wake up on the day of Hempfest up here in Boston...

Om Mani Padme Hum...blessings be upon you Jack.

my heat goes out to him and his family. he is a true American hero.

Get well soon! The country needs you.

Going out preaching the word. A true American hero.

Hope he progresses from veg state to flowering state soon. Rooting for you bud.

You are in our prayers Jack and family

FIGHT IT JACK!!! FIGHT IT!!! WE STILL NEED THIS MAN!!!

Wow, an hour ago this site reported he was dead. This is why "stoners" should not be journalists - they became too lazy to check the facts and they have a problem being decisive ;)

It's still makes for great entertainment.

BTW, I'm glad Jack is still kicking.

(you guys really need to quit posting stories, when I'm to high to think to verify them; with the alive, dead, alive thing you got going on here) There are no words that can show the respect I have for this man. I can think of very few who stood up for people, and the future of this planet in the way he did. Even those who don't use marijuana, or see the truth about hemp had very much to gain by listening to his message. Unrestricted hemp policy WILL help everyone, for generations to come.....

Anyone wondering, or not so aware really might want to take a look; http://www.electricemperor.com/eecdrom/CHAPTERS.HTM

(he's also the main reason I have a current account)

May he have a healthy recovery.

critical condition! Critical Condition! I've never been at all relieved to hear those two words, but they provide some hope here. My thoughts and prayers are with Jack and his family!

he put him self out there for a greener world.
i love you jack herer!!!
rest in peace.

I really don't want to believe this. I just don't want to.

He and the medical corporate industrial machine were at odds. I wouldn't be surprised if the doctors betrayed him. RIP to Jack Herer - the kid who yelled "the emperor is naked" and enlightened the people. I feel the duty to carry on his message and I hope everyone else does too.

That is very sad but I would say this might be a step back in the fight for marijuana.

Apparently this celebstoner retracted what you posted about an hour ago on Twitter.

It has been confirmed from family that Jack Herer has passed away today in the 2:00pm hour in Portland, Oregon. May he Rest In peace and prayers to all of his family, blood and extended. Thank you Jack for being "one person who made a difference" and to all others Don't let the movement fade out. Keep his dream alive. Fight for what is right. Peace out and Rock on SpyderRogue

From celebstoner

Not sure what to think....

Marijuana activist in critical condition after collapsing at Portland festival
by Anne Saker, The Oregonian
Friday September 18, 2009, 4:31 PM

A well-known marijuana activist and author was in critical condition today at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center six days after speaking at the Hempstalk festival at Kelley Point Park.

Jack Herer, 70, the author of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes," suffered a heart attack last Saturday as he stepped down from the stage at Portland's annual celebration of marijuana.

Herer, of Lower Lake, Calif., is nationally known in the movement to reform drug laws to remove restrictions on growing hemp, a cousin of marijuana that does not have a psychotropic effect and has been used for cloth, paper, food and fuel for thousands of years.

-- Anne Saker: annesaker@news.oregonian.com

REST IN PARADISE JACK!!! I'm going to smoke one for you...

I really hope this news is false! The more comments that turn up on that original article, the more it seems that may be the case. Hope is alive in my heart, my thoughts and well wishes are still with the family!

Please don't post false news, jack is still alive according to Dana Herer. Let's keep his recovery in our hearts and in our minds. The world still needs this amazing soul. Love you jack!!!

Nooooooooooo!

CONSPIRACY!

This man is a hero to the hemp world.

Hey folks, i'm pulling this story off the homepage. There are too many conflicting reports, and I'm still awaiting confirmation from my sources.

Twitter says he is not dead!

hey folks, i'm trying to get confirmation on this. in the meantime i thought you'd like to know what is being reported. if there is a development in the story we will update it accordingly.

thanks,
mario
online community

This is horrible news to hear for current members and cannabis activists alike. My heartfelt sympathies go out to his loved ones.

I will miss him and his presence on this site.

UPDATE: I'm glad Jack is still kicking! Better news than the contrary. PLEASE, PLEASE LET HIM PULL THROUGH!!

Jack put it out there for all of us, don't let him down his spirit will live on.

He got to see 'us' closer to legalization and for that I am grateful.

How can anyone put his lifetime of work into any quick comment. He has saved , changed and even helped grow lives everywhere. A kind of cultivator of new concepts...

His loss is felt by many; condolences to the family.

Smoke Out ?! Create a 'natural fog ' over every city tonight!

Blessings of health and hope to Jack

4:20

Godspeed Mr.Herer ."welcome our brother with open arms and endless bounty"..he gave so much to us all !
thanks

There are a couple of comments at the link refuting this. I also found no news of this on his website. Does anyone know the source of this news? It is indeed sad if true.

Edit to comment due to title change:

Good to know he is still alive even though his condition has not changed. Proving that sources reporting the death of anyone should always be checked first.

As a Nor-Cal Native, it is evident the importance Jack had on the industry. Had the pleasure of meeting him at a dispensary,he has made some great stains of marijuana, so his legacy is honored by those that grow.

suxors

At the speech he said it was his dream to see marijuana legalized in his lifetime. I feel so sad that he couldn't see his dream come true...

RIP Jack, You will be missed.

Awe, this is truly sad!!!!! My tears go out to his family. Jack Herer is one of my few HERO's!!!!! I can't think of a person, other than my family, which I have so much respect for. SAD! SAD! SAD!

Jack Was an inspiration to us all he will be missed
especially here i will miss his posts

Lots o love Jack
Now he is with Captain Ed

I hope this isn't true!

This is the worse news I've heard since 9/11
No joke, he was the crest of the 'marijuana rights' wave and now his legacy has ended.
He will be missed by millions

my simpathy goes out to his family and friends.