On May 15, a 7-year-old student at JP Ryon Elementary School was found to be in possession of a vape containing THC. In a different case, a student, age 11, at Davis Middle School was smoking a vaping device inside the classroom. Further investigation showed the vape contained THC. In another case, a student, age 12, at Stethem Educational Center, was found to be in possession of a vape containing THC. On May 14, a 15-year-old student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of four vapes containing THC.
The students at Thomas Stone, Davis, and Stethem will be charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The students also face disciplinary consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct. Parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of consuming products like vapes which could contain unknown chemicals and unregulated ingredients, all of which can cause harmful and unpredictable effects in youth.
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