Several students from Mississippi Middle School were hospitalized Tuesday after ingesting food that was allegedly handed out by classmates, authorities said.
Yazoo Police Chief Terry Gunn said six students from Woolfork Middle School were taken to a nearby hospital on school day. WLBT.
As of Tuesday afternoon, two students had been released, and the other four were expected to be fired from the hospital by the end of the day.
Authorities are still investigating the case, and those responsible are likely to face charges, Gunn said.
“We're trying to understand where this kid comes from,” he said.
Edibles have changed as marijuana production evolved within the years since it began legalization. What used to be crude gummies or pot brownies can be convincingly similar to mainstream candies like geekclopes and gummy bears.
In early March, 11 middle schoolers from Long Island were also hospitalized after students gave THC race trash to their classmates.
The 12th student went home that day but was not hospitalized.
In 2023, a Staten Island boy accidentally overdoses marijuana after accidentally eating an edible at a Super Bowl party. He was hospitalized until his symptoms disappeared.
Without the package, it is almost impossible to know how many milligrams there are for a particular edible.
According to the condition, it is possible to experience THC addiction, which can cause disorders of mobility, hallucination and vomiting. National Medical Library.
