Marijuana activism in English class
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While reading an essay this morning on legalizing marijuana, a 17-year-old Peninsula High School student pulled out a joint and lit it, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department reports.
The student smoked the joint, then swallowed the remnants. He’s now in Remann Hall juvenile jail on suspicion of possession of marijuana, sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said. The Pensinsula School District is also reviewing what happened.
“If people want that law changed, they need to go about it the right way and not flaunt it,” Troyer said.
About 150 students and teachers were gathered in the auditorium at Peninsula High School this morning, sharing essays, Troyer said.
One student read his essay arguing for legalizing marijuana, pulled out a joint and started smoking it.
The school resource officer was called. By the time the deputy arrived, the student had finished smoking and swallowed the remnants, Troyer said.
A small amount of marijuana was found in the student’s possession. The boy was arrested and taken to Remann Hall juvenile jail. His parents were contacted, Troyer said.
