According to a report by WalesOnline on May 16th, some students at a high school in Powys City experienced discomfort after using an e-cigarette containing cannabis and were subsequently suspended indefinitely by the school. The students in question each smoked a cannabis e-cigarette and then left the school without informing any staff members. Parents stated that these students had used the drug through an e-cigarette before heading to school.
Parents have expressed that their children were suspended from school for five days and no further action was taken. The school did not notify other students. One female student felt extremely unwell and called her parents. "She left without signing out or notifying any teachers that she was leaving," said her parents. A male student was so sick and panicky that he couldn't walk steadily and he described what they had done to a PE teacher. "This is definitely not a typical nicotine e-cigarette.
According to the school, aside from the punishment of temporarily suspending classes, no further action has been taken against these students. Parents who were willing to disclose information revealed that the significant repercussions of the incident led to a female student calling her parents for help because of an extreme physical reaction, and a male student confessing the truth to the school's physical education instructor because he was too unwell to stand during class.
In response to the recent marijuana e-cigarette incident, school principal Claire Jones stated that the school has always placed a strong emphasis on preventive education for young people and constantly adjusts its health and welfare curriculum to reflect societal behavior patterns and any incidents that occur at the school. Some students involved in this incident have already raised awareness of the harmful effects of e-cigarettes through extensive education and media coverage.
The Welsh government has expressed deep concern over the current trend of teenagers using e-cigarettes, and is working closely with the UK government to address the issue. The latest data shows that 20% of students aged 11 to 12 have tried e-cigarettes, and 5% use them at least once a week.
Researchers have also found that over half of Welsh secondary school students using e-cigarettes may be using illicit products. Recently, the BBC reported that in Wales, illegal e-cigarettes are being sold in toy stores alongside action figures and toys.
The high school principal, Claire Jones, added that although the use of e-cigarettes is quite common in schools across the UK, it is very rare at their high school. This is due to the school's strict preventive measures and the prompt, serious, and effective response to each case.
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