Marihuana

In this 1936 exploitation drama, a young woman named Burma's life spirals out of control after she smokes marijuana at a beach party and becomes pregnant. When her boyfriend is killed during a drug deal, Burma turns to selling narcotics herself, rising through the ranks to become a major player in the underworld. The film's dark portrayal of addiction, extortion, and desperation has made it notorious as a pioneering work of anti-drug cinema.