MIAMI – CBS News Miami uncovered new and startling information about the number of teens, children and even toddlers overdosing on THC edibles .
This year is on track to reach record numbers in Florida.
Students at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School in Broward County told CBS Miami it has been a big topic of conversation in their homes and among each other. Three students were recently hospitalized for showing signs of an overdose linked to THC edibles and a similar event just two weeks prior to that one where a student ate THC edibles, mistaking it for regular candy.
With their parents’ permission, CBS News Miami spoke with students about the issue. 8th grader Maleya Palmer said what happened hit too close to home.
“Two of the girls it happened to they are in my class and the other girl I’m really good friends with. So basically, what they are saying is they took some edibles, they took edibles and they overdosed on it,” said 8th grader Maleya Palmer.