RE:Long term trendsif the world of drugs was a baseball game X would be a 1 tool player and weed/cbd would be Mike Trout.Many different effects from different strains,types,methods of ingestion.Edibles give a different high than smoking...longer lasting,no smell,no negative effects of smoking,more discrete,better for treating certain ailments....most people would rather not smoke regular ...if they stick with it they branch out to alternatives...i prefer edibles when i'm travelling...there's a market for sure....the elderly are just one segment who love edibles