POLICE: GUMMY BEARS THATMADE STUDENTS SICK POSSIBLY LACED WITH POT

Cops think gummy bears that made students sick were laced with marijuana

Authorities think the gummy bears that made several west suburban students sick on Tuesday may have been laced with marijuana or marijuana oil, but they still aren’t sure.

Students began visiting the Naperville North High School nurse feeling “uncomfortable and sick” after eating gummy bears that may have contained another substance, Naperville Community Unit School District 203 spokeswoman Michelle Fregoso said.

For safety precautions, 14 students were transported to EdwardHospital, where 12 were treated, she said. Each student experienced varying degrees of discomfort, including a fast heart rate, dizziness and dry mouth.

Naperville police believe the gummy bears were distributed by another student, and while they think they contained marijuana, tests to determine the substance will take some time to complete.

A 17- year- old was taken into custody for questioning but later released.

“It would appear from our investigation that the candy was homemade and not store bought,” police said on Friday. “In addition, we still believe that it was a form of cannabis in the gummy bears that made the students ill, but we are awaiting lab results to confirm this.”

It was not known whether the students knew the candy was laced when they took it.

The school district said it was working with police and did not know if the student would face criminal charges or internal discipline.