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4 New Jersey Students Sent to Hospital After Ingesting Marijuana Gummies

Last Updated: Thursday February 29, 2024


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PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey (WABC) -- Valentine's Day at Phifer Middle School in Pennsauken ended with a trip to the hospital for a few students.

"My daughter says she saw ambulances and stretchers," said parent Madeline Mayo.

The superintendent says one student brought gummies that contained marijuana from home and shared them with friends - either before school or at school.

Staff noticed four students seemed lethargic and glassy-eyed and sent them to the nurse.

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