COSTA MESA, Calif. (KTLA) — A 12-year-old boy has been arrested after he allegedly brought a pot brownie to school and shared it with classmates.
Police say the boy is a sixth-grader at Pomona Elementary School in Costa Mesa.
He was not identified because of his age.
He was taken into custody at his home on Thursday on a misdemeanor charge of possessing marijuana on campus. He was then released to a parent.
According to police, school administrators found a small bag of pot in the boy’s backpack.
The boy and six other students were sickened and on Tuesday after taking bites of the pot brownie.
One student reported feeling nauseous and dizzy at recess, and another told teachers that a pastry that may have had drugs in it had been shared.
All seven students were taken by ambulance to Hoag Hospital. All are now doing well, the school’s principal said.
Officials said that the boy has not revealed where he got brownie.
14 Comments to “Boy Arrested for Bringing Pot Brownie to School”
March 12, 2013 at 8:52 PM
Parents of the year.
March 12, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Marijuana stops nausea. The bownie must have been spoiled.
March 12, 2013 at 10:10 PM
not true when youre that young your body cant handle it as well. when i was in the 5th grade i ate an edible and felt dizzy and nausea but now it's normal
March 12, 2013 at 11:02 PM
Fair enough, but you still wouldn't be in any toxic danger like if you got ahold of many prescription,or even over-the-counter drugs.
March 13, 2013 at 5:12 AM
Keep all medications out of the reach of children
March 13, 2013 at 5:43 AM
Drink plenty of water and watch plenty of Spongebob.
March 13, 2013 at 9:09 PM
eat a couple of rice crispy treats.
March 15, 2013 at 8:06 AM
Released to a "parent"?
March 15, 2013 at 8:07 AM
Who was the baker?
March 15, 2013 at 8:19 AM
Exactly, not many 12 year old boys can make b r o w n i e s.
March 15, 2013 at 8:20 AM
"b r o w n i e s" tripped the filter.
March 15, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Girl Scouts got through
March 15, 2013 at 1:13 PM
He should be PERMANENTLY expelled.
March 15, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Oh parents?? You've got some 'splainin to do……………………….