N.Y. teacher in trouble after giving students weed gummies, officials said
- On April 1, a teacher at Buffalo's PS 79 gave two students THC-infused edible gummies during a swim class.
- The teacher mistook the THC edibles, resembling Sour Patch Kids, for regular candy, unaware of their THC content.
- The gummies' packaging had a small label indicating 500mg of THC; one student felt sick, leading to hospitalization for both.
- The teacher admitted to giving the gummies, stating he did not know they contained THC, according to a police report.
- The school district placed the teacher on paid leave and emphasized student safety, calling the incident an isolated one.
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Upstate NY teacher placed on paid leave after accidentally giving students THC-laced candy
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BPS teacher on leave after 2 students given edible gummies
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Buffalo Public Schools teacher on leave after accidentally giving students THC edibles
A Buffalo Public Schools teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after two students at PS 79 were inadvertently given THC edibles, according to school officials and a police report obtained by 7 News.The incident happened earlier this month at the William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence on Lawn Avenue. In a statement, the district said the teacher accidentally gave the students edible gummies, mistaking them for regular candy.Accor…
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