LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is working with local authorities to crack down on cannabis dispensaries near school campuses, according to officials.
“Since I arrived in Los Angeles, I have heard reports about dispensaries that are located across the street from some of our schools,” Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho said in a statement last week. “If this were your child, would you want a dispensary in your neighborhood or zip code? As caretakers of our community’s children, we must ensure that we keep them safe, healthy and thriving.”
LAUSD officials said they are concerned about new cannabis-infused products that look like regular candies and gummies, and incidents of children mistakenly ingesting such products….