[kadoban]

> Some people are more sensitive than others to THC, and, worst case, you can end up hospitalized.

How? For an adult human, marijuana is one of the safest substances out there. Easily safer than alcohol. Don't drive or operate heavy machinery and you'll be fine.

What percentage of people end up in the hospital from it, and how?

I'm not sure I'd recommend edibles for a first-timer. The high lasts a fairly long time, so if you don't like the feeling it's kind of annoying. Having a friend is always a good idea though.

[Jarwain]

There are tradeoffs. It's a lot easier to manage your dose for edibles vs smoking. Edibles and smoking do have qualitatively different effects though.