Elementary School Students Hospitalized after Teacher Gives them THC Gummies

A Buffalo elementary school gym teacher is currently on paid administrative leave after two young students consumed cannabis-infused gummies that were given to them during school hours.

The incident occurred at Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. On April 1st, two students reportedly ingested THC-laced gummies handed to them by gym teacher Julian Blake.

According to the official incident report, Blake mistakenly believed the candy was a regular brand of Sour Patch Kids before offering it to the students prior to a scheduled swim class. One of the students began to feel unwell. Examining the candy revealed it contained 500 milligrams of THC.

Both children were taken to a local hospital and their parents were notified. Buffalo Police were also called in to investigate how such a situation occurred.

While the Buffalo Public School District did not publicly name Blake, district officials confirmed that the teacher involved was removed from duty the same day and is currently under investigation. According to a district spokesperson, the incident was treated with urgency and the teacher was placed on leave pending further review. The district has yet to determine how the THC-laced gummies ended up in the school, or who brought them.

Despite the seriousness of the situation, many parents expressed frustration at the lack of communication from school officials. Several said they only became aware of the incident through their children or rumors circulating among students and parents.

In the days following the incident, students reportedly noticed new restrictions being enforced regarding food and beverages. Candy sharing is being monitored more strictly and only clear water bottles are now permitted. Some students said their snacks were taken away, though no official communication about policy changes was sent home.

According to the incident report, the teacher remains under investigation for possible child endangerment in an educational setting.

Elementary School Students Hospitalized after Teacher Gives them THC Gummies