Hometown Gazette

Mae Coleman and Jack Perry are a co-habitating couple who sell marijuana. The unscrupulous Jack sells it to teenagers over Mae’s objections; she’d rather stick to adult clientele. Ralph Wiley, a sociopathic college-dropout-turned-dealer, and siren Blanche help Jack recruit new customers. Ralph and Jack lure high-schoolers Bill Harper and Jimmy Lane to Mae and Jack’s apartment. Jimmy takes Bill to a party where Jack runs out of reefer. Jimmy, who has a car, drives him to pick up more.

When they get to Jack’s boss’ “headquarters,” Jimmy asks for a cigarette. As Jack gets out, he gives him a joint. By the time Jack returns, Jimmy is unknowingly high; he drives away recklessly and hits a pedestrian.

A few days later, Jack tells Jimmy that the man died of his injuries. Jack agrees to keep Jimmy's name out of the case—if he will agree to "forget he was ever in Mae's apartment." As the police did not have enough specific details to track Jimmy down, he indeed escapes punishment.

Bill, whose once-pristine record at school has rapidly declined, has a fling with Blanche whilst high. Mary, Jimmy's sister, and Bill's girlfriend go to Mae's apartment looking for Jimmy. She accepts a joint from Ralph, thinking it's a regular cigarette. When she refuses Ralph's advances, he tries to rape her. Bill comes out of the bedroom and, still high, attacks Ralph. As the two are fighting, Jack knocks Bill unconscious with the butt of his gun, which inadvertently fires....