2 Livonia Students Hospitalized After Eating Weed Gummies In School

LIVONIA, MI — Two elementary students were hospitalized after eating marijuana edibles at a Livonia school Monday, officials said.

The two fifth-grade students from Grand River Academy were expected to be OK after they were released from Beaumont Hospital, officials said.

School officials said a fifth-grade student brought the THC-laced weed gummies to school and shared them with other students. Although school officials said they have a zero-tolerance policy for bringing banned items to school, they asked parents for what their children are bringing to school.

"While edibles like these look like candy, they certainly are not – and parents need to take responsibility to keep these kinds of products out of the reach of their children," school officials said in a statement. "While we try to keep an eye on everything our students bring to school, that’s simply not possible."

A similar situation played out in Genesee County earlier this month, when four students were taken to a nearby hospital after eating marijuana-laced edibles at Edgerton Elementary near Clio. The child's mother was expected to face charges.

While some parents, including Krstle Morton, whose son was hospitalized after eating the weed gummy at Grand River Academy, agreed that officials should target the parents, they also feel the school bears responsibility as well.

"They got to do better at that school," Morton told Fox 2 Detroit. "It's gone downhill, used to be a good school."

Parents were also outraged last month when a kindergarten student brought in a mixed tequila drink to share with classmates at the school. Grand River Academy also shared a statement for that incident and said disciplinary actions were underway.

"Upon learning of this, school leadership followed proper medical protocols and parents of the students involved were contacted immediately," school officials said. "Disciplinary measures will be taken in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct."