Lancaster, California — Three elementary school students were rushed to the hospital after allegedly being given cannabis-infused gummies by a substitute teacher during an after-school program, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County.
The incident reportedly occurred on April 3, 2025, at Sierra Elementary School in Lancaster, where the substitute teacher was supervising children after regular school hours. The lawsuit claims that the teacher distributed the gummies to mark one student’s birthday, leading to a medical emergency that sent three brothers to the hospital.
Now, the children’s family has filed a civil lawsuit alleging negligence and misconduct by the teacher and the school district.
Lawsuit alleges teacher gave cannabis gummies to students
According to the complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the substitute teacher, 59-year-old Felicia Boyd, allegedly handed out cannabis-infused candy gummies to three brothers between the ages of 8 and 11 during the after-school program…