Moorhead parents arrested after child handed out THC candy at school, police say
Police say 12 students became ill after eating THC candy, and investigators later found suspected drugs, mushrooms and cash at the family home.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, about 12 students at Horizon Middle School East Campus fell ill after a classmate distributed candy suspected to contain THC, with two requiring hospital evaluation.
- Investigators allege the student sold THC cartridges and distributed cannabis-infused 'sour strips' for her parents, Martin Jay Hulst and Amanda Rhae Hulst, funneling sales proceeds back to her father.
- A search warrant executed Tuesday at the Hulst residence uncovered a massive drug operation, including nearly $75,000 in cash, over 600 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, and hundreds of high-potency cannabis-infused products.
- Moorhead Police Department Chief Chris Helmick announced the arrests of Martin and Amanda Hulst on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as the parents face multiple felony drug and child endangerment charges.
- Clay County Social Services removed two young children from the residence, while Moorhead Schools Superintendent Brandon Lunak emphasized such incidents originate outside school grounds, urging parents to discuss drug dangers with children.
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THC "Candy" Chaos: Minnesota Parents Jailed After Middle Schoolers Overdose On 300mg Edibles - Tampa Free Press
Twelve students at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead, Minnesota, fell ill on Monday after consuming high-potency THC gummies brought to school by a classmate. The incident led to the arrest of the student’s parents, Martin Hulst, 40, and Amanda Hulst, 43, who authorities allege were running a drug operation out of their home and utilizing […] THC “Candy” Chaos: Minnesota Parents Jailed After Middle Schoolers Overdose On 300mg Edibles
THC in Moorhead school: Parents charged in alleged selling scheme, charges state
Two parents in Moorhead faces multiple charges after authorities allege their 12-year-old middle school student was selling THC vape cartridges to students, and gave classmates edibles that made them sick.
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Parents arrested after suspected THC-laced 'candy' shared at Minnesota middle school
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead police have arrested two parents after “candy” suspected of containing THC made some middle school students sick. Martin Jay Hulst, 40, and Amanda Rhae Hulst, 43, were arrested on felony drug charges, Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick announced on Wednesday, May 20. The Moorhead couple was identified as the parents of a child who brought “candy” that police believe contained THC to the Horizon Middle School East Camp…
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