if the producer of reefer madness have intend to produce a campy and neurotic cult film and they could not have succeed well . of course and the film have a different intent and to portray the frightful toll of the new drug menace marihuana be that drug a violent narcotic the real public enemy number one . the film do have it seedy moment in capture the smoky atmosphere of the local drug hangout and where dope pusher bring their unwary teenage victim to turn them on to marijuana excess . but it take a huge leap to make the connection between it casual use and the resulting consequence of hit and run driving and rape and and even murder . there be some memorable scene the frenetic piano player reminiscent of seinfeld kramer and the attempted seduction scene of high schooler mary witness by her boyfriend bill and the aforementioned car accident involve mary brother jimmy and and the jury room scene decide bill fate where the light pull resemble a hangman noose . the film today be an incredible period piece that make one think about how society perceive drug use and how the government attempt to influence behavior . for that it worth view and if only once to experience it cultish appeal .