Nothing wrong with having never smoked before. If anything I'd say that's bragging rights in this day and age.
If you do decide to grab some edibles, make sure you stick to a lower dosage considering you've never smoked smoked before. Edibles are a little different and can be overwhelming, especially considering the come up is significantly different and the high itself usually lasts longer.
start slow! Edibles can be very strong, and they take a while to hit you, so dont eat more for a few hours until you know it has completely hit you. Sometimes they can be hard to dose because of the delayed effect, but they are definitely fun!
Edibles are my favorite way of consuming, due to it being healthier as mentioned. I had a birthday party a few years ago where I made a few batches of cannabis baked goods and got all my friends super stoned, it was a blast.
Smoking marijuana is great, but I advise you never to use it to forget something, because you feel sad or something like that, since there is a greater probability of generating dependency