Middle-schoolers in Georgia brought around ‘edible gummy bears’ that parents believe contained THC

Local news sources indicate that middle school students in Georgia distributed “edible gummy bears” that some parents believe may have contained THC.

According to CBS station WGCL, the incident occurred on Tuesday at Chapel Hill Middle School in Decatur, Georgia.

A spokesman for the DeKalb County School District told WGCL that one middle school student distributed the candies to four other students.

According to one of the students, the candy were characterized as “edible gummy bears.”

Immediately thereafter, the school initiated an investigation into the situation.

“Although it was never confirmed that the sweets included anything out of the ordinary, the school immediately contacted the families of the pupils who claimed to have received them,” the district’s statement read. “They were made aware of the occurrence and the school’s findings.”

“Fortunately, no health-related reactions have been reported as a result of this occurrence,” concluded the statement.

However, parents are concerned that the candy may have included THC. At least five seventh-grade pupils eaten the gummy bears, one parent told WSB-TV, an ABC station.

According to a parent who talked with WSB-TV, the kid who distributed the gummy bears was suspended for ten days.

Some parents were upset that all of the school’s parents were not consulted.

“I had no idea that my grandchild attended this school,” grandma Dewan Green told the site. Parents were required to be contacted.

A CBD expert warned WSB-TV that THC-containing food products could be detrimental to children.

“That child may have vomiting and hallucinations in which the room appears to be spinning,” she said.

In its statement, the school district urged parents to educate their children about food safety.

“Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about the necessity of using good judgment before consuming anything, particularly if they do not know where the food came from,” the statement stated.