A substitute teacher in Lancaster is facing a lawsuit after allegedly giving cannabis-infused gummies to three elementary school students during an after-school program, an incident that reportedly led to the children being hospitalized.
The civil complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims that 59-year-old substitute teacher Felicia Boyd distributed cannabis-laced candy to three brothers aged 8, 10 and 11 while supervising them at Sierra Elementary School on April 3, 2025.
According to the lawsuit, the gummies were given to the children as part of a birthday celebration for the youngest brother, who had just turned eight.
Court documents state that shortly after consuming the candy, the boys, identified only by their initials A.V., J.V. and S.V, began showing signs of illness. They reportedly became lethargic and unwell and were taken to the emergency room, where they received treatment for suspected poisoning.
Their legal guardian has filed the lawsuit on their behalf, accusing the teacher, the school and the district of negligence, negligent hiring and supervision, and battery.
A relative of the boys said the children began showing troubling symptoms soon after being picked up from school that day.
“My dad picked them up from school, and when he picked them up, one of my nephews was already not feeling good,” she said. “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,” she added. “He told me it was some gummies that the teacher had given them.”
The lawsuit alleges that the teacher brought a controlled substance onto school grounds and distributed cannabis gummies to the students, leading to physical illness and emotional distress.
The complaint further argues that school administrators failed in their duty to properly hire, supervise and manage staff members, allowing the incident to occur.
The gummies referenced in the filing are described as dragonfruit-flavored “Nano Gummies,” which reportedly contain 20 milligrams of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis responsible for producing a high.
Attempts to obtain comment from school leadership were not immediately successful.
Health officials warn that cannabis edibles can easily be mistaken for regular sweets by children and may lead to poisoning because minors are far more sensitive to the drug’s effects.
A court appearance involving attorneys in the case is scheduled for June 15.
