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Several Margate Middle School students hospitalized after eating suspected marijuana edibles 11/14/2025	Broward County Public Schools sent Local 10 a statement which read: “The school’s administration confirmed several students were treated and four students were transported for medical evaluation today after consuming candy or food believed to have been laced with an unknown substance. Out of an abundance of caution, emergency services were contacted immediately and students received appropriate care. “School and District administrators are working with authorities to determine the source of the food and ensure student safety. Parents are reminded to speak to their child(ren) about not sharing or eating food or candy that does not come from home and to report anything concerning to a trusted adult.” Delta-8, edibles, hospitalization, Delta-8 Children
Escondido mother speaks out after her son ate THC gummies and was hospitalized 10/21/2023	"To see his whole body shaking, not being able to open his eyes, is something I would never forget," Claudia Curiel said hospitalization, edibles, Delta-8, Delta-8 Children
VA: Two-thirds of cannabis hospitalizations are children 10/01/2023	HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - According to the CDC in 2022, 36% of 12th graders reported using marijuana sometime in 2022. 6% reported daily use at least within 30 days of the survey and study being sent out. In the commonwealth of Virginia, it is illegal to consume and purchase cannabis under the age of 21. However, Blue Ridge Poison Center reports their largest demographic of people suffering from cannabis related issues are children under the age of 21. hospitalization, Children
Legalized marijuana sends more kids to the hospital in Colorado 07/25/2016	The exposures can make kids really sick, she said. The majority of the children had symptoms including sleepiness or trouble with balance, which typically goes away within six to 24 hours. But about 20 percent needed to be admitted to the hospital and 15 percent of cases were so severe they ended up in the intensive care unit. "Marijuana exposures in young children have resulted in respiratory compromise requiring the use of a ventilator and intensive care unit admission in a handful of cases," Colorado, edibles, Children, hospitalization
Neighborhood Marijuana Shops Linked to Pot-Related Hospital Stays 08/13/2015	"Our study indicates that there are real problems associated with a higher density of marijuana dispensaries in neighborhoods," Mair said. Community discussions are needed to ensure that marijuana laws have the fewest negative consequences for vulnerable people. pot shops, hospitalization, neighborhood