Students sent to hospital after eating weed cookies

Officers in Oshawa are trying to educate parents, caregivers and children after two students were transported to local hospital after consuming snacks containing Cannabis.

On Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, two students were taken to local hospital by ambulance after consuming home-baked cookies laced with Cannabis. One of the students snuck several cookies into school and had ingested them with a friend. Both senior students from Hillsdale Public School became ill and were transported to a local hospital where they remained overnight for observation.

Investigation revealed that one parent with a medical cannabis license had made the cookies for his personal consumption. Some of the batch had been taken from the home without consent. As part of this investigation, the Children’s Aid Society will be contacted to conduct a review.

Officers have also taken the time to educate students, parents, caregivers and teachers about the dangers and risks of consuming psychoactive chemicals at such an early age.

Durham District School Board also released a statement after the incident.

“The situation was dealt with quickly and efficiently by both school staff and Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), and proper protocols were followed to ensure the safety and well-being of the students involved,” DDSB officials stated.

Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520.