Use the resources posted in D2L along with other credible sources to write this paper.  Be sure to reference your sources in APA format.  (Citations should be both internal and on your reference page.) This paper should be in paragraph form and will likely be between 1.5 – 3 pages long.

Paragraph 1: Introduce the overall topic of legal status, define any important terms, and write a short summary of the “Why is marijuana illegal” document 

Paragraph 2:  Introduce this paragraph by answering the question, What was the first law on the American continent regarding marijuana? Then, based on what you have read and seen, fully describe how marijuana came to be illegal in America and how the Nixon administration further manipulated drug laws.  Finish this paragraph by summarizing the purpose for these drug laws.

Paragraph 3:  Research Harry Anslinger using credible resources beyond this article. Begin by briefly summarizing who he was (when/where did he live, what was his job, etc.)  Focus the content of this paragraph on fully describing his relationship to drug laws in America. Finish this paragraph with a concluding sentence of his impact. (Reference all sources in APA format both within the text and on your reference page.)

Paragraph 4: Research the legalization of marijuana using credible resources beyond this article.  Begin by introducing the topic of legalized marijuana use and defining any important terms.  Answer these specific questions within the fourth paragraph. 1. In which states is marijuana now legal for medicinal use? 2. In what states is marijuana now legal for recreational use? 3. How long have these policies been in place? Finish this paragraph with a concluding sentence summarizing the current cultural and political shifts of legalizing marijuana.  (Reference all sources in APA format both within the text and on your reference page.)

Paragraph 5: This is an optional paragraph you may use to share an overall summary or personal reflection of the movie or your research on this topic.
Review your paper to be sure that these questions are all answered within your work.  Edit your paper for grammatical or spelling errors before submitting.

1.    What was the first law on the American continent regarding marijuana?
2.    Based on what you have read and seen how did marijuana come to be illegal in America?
3.    How did the Nixon administration further manipulate drug laws and for what purpose?
4.    Describe Harry Anslinger’s relationship to drug laws in America.
5.    In which states is marijuana now legal for medicinal use?
6.    In what states is marijuana now legal for recreational use? How long have these policies been in place?