Overview
- A small group of students at a Pennsbury middle school became sick after allegedly eating THC edibles, and emergency medics responded right away.
- THC is the psychoactive chemical in marijuana, which can cause nausea and other effects when taken in high doses or unknowingly.
- Officials did not disclose how many students were affected, their current conditions, or whether any discipline has been issued.
- Superintendent Thomas A. Smith says the district is seeing more use of vapes, THC vapes, and edibles in both middle and high schools.
- The district reiterated its ban on drugs under the student code of conduct and urged families to use Parent and Family Academy resources to talk with children about substance use.