[jimbob45]

Weed is still somewhat dangerous to smoke because of lung cancer and we regulate cigarettes so there's some precedent here.

On the other hand, there are methods with which to use weed that confer 0% risk of lung cancer and my anecdotal evidence suggests more and more people are using those methods.

[cronix]

Vaporizing, or using edibles, or other concentrates, eliminates that as you aren't burning/combusting anything, which is where most of those harms come from. There are plenty of ways to ingest now without actually smoking it. You can even get chocolates and gummy bears in legal places.

[Sohcahtoa82]

At the weed shop I've gone to a couple times, the people there said over half their customers are buying edibles. Most people don't want to inhale smoke, not just because of the health concerns, but because of the lingering smell.

I smoked it once, and I hated the taste. It left a lingering taste in the back of my throat.