LI Students Brought To Hospital After Eating Marijuana Gummies: PD

MORICHES, NY — Ten students were transported to area hospitals after eating marijuana gummies at the William Floyd Middle School Monday, officials said.

Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct officers responded to William Floyd Middle School, located at 630 Moriches Middle Island Road in Moriches, at about 10:10 a.m. on March 3 for multiple aided cases, police said.

Eleven students, ages 13 and 14, got sick after taking marijuana gummies, police said; 10 were transported to local hospitals for evaluation, according to Suffolk County Fire Rescue Services.

No criminal charges have been filed at this time and discipline will be handled at the school level, police said.

"This morning, a student at William Floyd Middle School handed out edible THC gummies to students, who have since fallen ill," a statement from the William Floyd Union Free School District said. "The Suffolk County Police Department and local EMTs responded en masse to provide care and assistance, along with our school nurse, to students."

Of the students initially transported to local hospitals for assistance, one was released into the custody of a parent, the district said.

"We are grateful to our first responders for their quick response, thankful that the students will be treated and hopeful that they will recover quickly," the district said.

There is no additional information being released on where the gummies came from, police said.