The paths of a disparate group of strangers collide while back-packing in Asia. What begins as a disorientating and potentially disastrous holiday for all of them soon morphs into an unforgettable and joyous voyage of self-discovery.

In the near future, Frank Grieves is a new breed of police officer working in a city where all recreational drugs are legal. When he is taken off a case involving an unidentified corpse, he discovers that legalization has come at a price.