Reefer Madness is an American exploitation film about drug abuse. Filmed in 1936 but not released until 1938, it shows melodramatic events ensuing when high school students are lured by pushers to try marijuana – upon trying it, they become addicted, eventually leading them to become involved in criminal activities such as a hit and run accident, manslaughter, murder, conspiracy to murder and attempted rape. While all this is happening, they suffer hallucinations, descend into insanity, associate with organized crime and commit suicide. The film was directed by silent-era pioneer Louis J. Gasnier and featured a cast of mainly little-known actors.