Perennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through Los Angeles' metropolis, causing trouble. The 2 bud enthusiasts visit the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend works after Cheech loses his job. Instead of collecting unemployment, they end up thrown right back to the streets, hunting for a solution to earn new income. However, if Cheech's cousin, the"Red" Mendoza, arrives, things get even crazier.