CHICAGO (CBS) — 5 youngsters have been taken to hospitals Monday afternoon, after apparently taking marijuana edibles at an elementary college within the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago Hearth Division officers mentioned 5 college students have been taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and West Suburban Medical Middle after apparently consuming edibles at George Leland Elementary College, at 512 S. Lavergne Ave.
All 5 college students have been beneath age 15, and have been in good situation.
Leland Principal Alesia Franklin-Allen despatched dad and mom a letter saying the scholars had taken “an unknown substance within the type of gummy edibles.”
“Out of an abundance of warning, notifications have been made to make sure these people obtained medical consideration. Everyone seems to be secure. We additionally contacted the CPS Workplace of Security and Safety. The dad and mom of the impacted group members have been notified, and, whereas I can’t present additional particulars for privateness causes, I can share that we’ll be dealing with this matter in accordance with CPS insurance policies,” she wrote.
She additionally urged dad and mom to talk to their youngsters in regards to the well being dangers of taking marijuana edibles, to not settle for meals if they do not know the place it got here from, and that edibles should not permitted at faculties.
