Pot-laced snacks brought to same elementary school on two occasions, cops say

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In a “completely separate” incident involving other kids the week before, THC-laced gummy bears were consumed in the same elementary school, police said.

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Four kids in Grades 7 and 8 — aged 12 and 13 — reported feeling dizzy and euphoric after eating a gummy bear one of the students brought, they said.

Investigators said they don’t yet know how the student got the gummy bears, as they were not made at home.

Police said they’re investigating the incidents, and have also taken the time to educate parents about “the dangers and risks of consuming psychoactive chemicals at such an early age.”

The Durham District School Board describes the incidents as “isolated” and said a police youth officer continues to monitor the situation.

The school board said Tuesday in a release that its schools “work proactively to educate students on the negative effects of drug use, misuse and abuse.”

“Drug use by students is a serious matter and is dealt with as such through progressive discipline and police intervention as necessary,” it said. 

The Canadian Press