In a shocking incident, three young students were urgently taken to the hospital after a substitute teacher allegedly distributed cannabis-infused ‘gummies’ to celebrate one of the boys’ birthdays, according to a revealing lawsuit.
Felicia Boyd, aged 59, faces accusations of providing these ‘cannabis-laced candies’ to three brothers, aged between eight and 11, during her duty at an after-school program at Sierra Elementary School in Lancaster, California, last April.
The legal complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, states that Boyd offered the gummies as a birthday treat for the youngest sibling, who was turning eight.
Unfortunately, the intended celebration quickly turned into a medical crisis.
After consuming the marijuana-laden sweets, the brothers, identified in court documents as A.V., J.V., and S.V., reportedly became drowsy and unwell, prompting their emergency room visit for treatment related to poisoning.
Acting through their guardian, Cristal Sandoval, the boys have filed a lawsuit against Boyd, the school, and the district. The case alleges negligence, improper hiring, supervision, training, and retention, as well as battery.
The boys’ aunt told the Daily Mail that she took them to hospital after seeing their symptoms.
‘My dad picked them up from school, and when he picked them up, one of my nephews was already not feeling good,’ she said.
Three young brothers aged eight, nine, and 11 were hospitalized last April after being given cannabis infused candy by their substitute teacher at an after school program, a new complaint claims
Substitute teacher Felicia Boyd is accused of giving three young students weed gummies while she was on duty at Sierra Elementary School in Lancaster, California last April
Substitute teacher Felicia Boyd is accused in a lawsuit of giving the brothers marijuana-laced gummies
‘I asked them, what’s going on? My nephew said “I can’t feel my body”. My first question was, what did you eat?
‘They were all scared. He told me it was some gummies that the teacher had given them.’
The lawsuit, filed on February 17, says ‘the principal, teachers, nurse and other school administrators were made aware’ of the incident.
‘As a result of LUSD’s employees – including the principal’s – negligence in hiring, retaining, supervising, training, managing, and protecting students, Boyd possessed a controlled substance on school premises and then administered cannabis laced candy or gummies to students, including Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs sustained physical, mental, and severe emotional injuries,’ the legal filing said.
Government salary data list a Felicia Boyd who earned $8,384.64 as a teacher in Lancaster in 2023, the most recent published records.
The lawsuit was filed by Michael Geragos and Robert Ounjian of Beverly Hills law firm Carpenter & Zuckerman.
Boyd is alleged to have given the boys ‘exotic dragonfruit’ flavored Nano Gummies, from a lurid pink packet, emblazoned with the words ‘Fast Acting Nano Powered Gummies’, boasting ‘2000mg THC per bag’.
THC is one of the active chemicals in cannabis that causes a high.
According to a complaint obtained by the Daily Mail, the cannabis infused candy was intended to mark one of the boys’ birthday
The packet said each gummy contains 20mg of THC, considered a large dose – especially for a child weighing under 100lbs.
The blurb on the gummies’ lurid pink packaging states: ‘Whatever you need, these gummies will get the job done. Melt your worries away with every bite and feel the relaxation you crave after a hard day.
‘Or get the party started and feel the juice flowing through your veins with just one gummy!!!
‘Strong. Precise. Made for the true connoisseur,’ it adds.
Sierra Elementary did not respond to a request for comment.
Boyd, contacted by phone, confirmed she is a teacher in Lancaster, but when asked about the alleged gummies incident she took a long pause then said: ‘I have no idea what you’re talking about.’
Lancaster School District Superintendent Dr. Paul Marietti told the Daily Mail: ‘You are requesting private information that is currently in litigation, I am not able to speak, and therefore I have no comment.’
The case will next be in court on June 15.
