Expert warns of dangers associated with marijuana | Seattle [Video]

SEATTLE — April 20 is considered by many as a high holiday for marijuana aficionados. However, there’s growing evidence it’s not as harmless as once believed.

Despite legalization across the country and widespread public approval, the federal government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug. That’s led to limits on research regarding medical usage that could back up anecdotal evidence of marijuana helping people.

David Morse and Anita Rady are two people who believe in the benefits of cannabis use.

“I used to have a pill problem,” Morse said. “Marijuana is how I’ve overcome it.”

“I was a heroin addict for many, many years,” Rady sad. “Using marijuana, just keeping the edge off, keeps me from going back.”

However, experts in the substance-use disorder field are weary of touting positives of marijuana usage without data to back …