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What federal rescheduling did NOT change 2 min read • Federal
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Windsor police confirm 12-year-old formally cautioned after THC gummies brought to school

ByPot Shop News

January 7, 2026

[#item_full_content] Windsor police said a 12-year-old was formally cautioned after cannabis edibles were brought into a Windsor elementary school earlier this week, leading to several students ingesting the product and one child being taken to hospital as a precaution. Windsor police confirm 12-year-old formally cautioned after THC gummies brought to school Read More

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