Up in Smoke

As Anthony "Man" Stoner, an aimless, ganja-puffing drummer, faces the daunting ultimatum from his parents - secure employment by sundown or risk being shipped off to military school - he takes a bold step and strikes out into the unknown. After becoming stranded on the highway, Man's fortunes take a turn for the better when he's picked up by Pedro de Pacas, an equally enthusiastic stoner. The two share a massive joint, only to discover that it contains Labrador feces after Man's original stash is devoured by the dog. As they ride high, Pedro becomes increasingly agitated and struggles to breathe, prompting Man to inadvertently administer a potent dose of LSD. Their psychedelic escapade comes to an abrupt halt when the authorities intervene, finding them slumped in their car on a traffic median. After a trial that's more comedy than drama, the pair are released due to a technicality, with Man cleverly exploiting the judge's vodka-fueled haze.

In a desperate bid to replenish their marijuana supplies, they pay a visit to Pedro's cousin Strawberry, a Vietnam War veteran with a penchant for parties. During the revelry, a guest unwittingly snorts a couple of lines set up by Man as cocaine, despite his warnings - a blunder that nearly proves disastrous when the authorities raid Strawberry's residence. The chaos is compounded when Strawberry experiences a flashback and mistakes the police for the Viet Cong, leading to a series of events that culminates in their deportation to Tijuana along with Pedro's relatives, who had cunningly summoned the INS to secure a free ride to a wedding in the Mexican city.

As Pedro (actor name) and Man's desperate attempt to retrieve a vehicle from Pedro's uncle's upholstery shop goes awry, they find themselves unwittingly entangled in a clandestine operation involving a van constructed entirely from "fiberweed" - a potent, THC-based resin. This unusual cargo is being smuggled from Mexico to Los Angeles, with the inept Sgt. Stedenko (actor name) and his narcotics unit hot on their heels. A series of misadventures ensues as they attempt to cross the Mexican-American border, narrowly avoiding arrest when a group of unsuspecting nuns inadvertently divert attention away from them.

Meanwhile, Pedro and Man's van becomes the target of Sgt. Stedenko's pursuit, only for one of his officers to accidentally puncture their tire, bringing the chase to an abrupt halt. The duo then picks up two hitchhiking women who convince them to perform at a Battle of the Bands competition at the iconic Roxy Theatre. With Man's band, Alice Bowie, on the verge of stardom, they narrowly evade arrest by a motorcyclist who had been unwittingly impaired by fumes from the "fiberweed" van.

As they take to the stage, one of the women mistakenly hands Man what she believes is an "upper," but in reality, it's a powerful substance that sends him into a frenzied state. Despite the chaos, Alice Bowie manages to win over the audience and even the cops, who are simultaneously stoned due to the overwhelming amount of marijuana smoke wafting from the burning van into the venue.

As Pedro and Man revel in their newfound success, they embark on a road trip in Pedro's car, indulging in fantasies about their future career. Man then lights a small portion of hashish, shares it with Pedro, and as they drive off into the sunset, the haze from their euphoria wafts out through the windows, accompanied by the sound of their music drifting away into the distance.