6 kids hospitalized after ingesting cannabis-infused candy at Lauderhill Boys & Girls Club

Six children were taken to the hospital from the Boys & Girls Club in Lauderhill Wednesday after ingesting candy that was infused with cannabis, officials said.

Lauderhill Police officials said officers responded to the club at 5455 Northwest 19th Street three times between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. in reference to eight kids who ingested the candy gummies.

The children were all between the ages of 6 and 8.

Six children were transported to Broward Health and Florida Medical Center in stable condition, Lauderhill Fire Rescue officials said. The two other kids were released on scene to their parents.