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A 10-year-old Everett Elementary student was referred to juvenile court after police say he tried to sell marijuana to two friends at school Tuesday.

The student told police he picked the weed from a wild plant in a neighbor's yard, Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood said.

Police talked to the neighbor, who said he found the plant growing in his flower bed. It's since been cut down and disposed of, Flood said.

In a letter sent to Everett Elementary parents, Principal Mike Long said the incident appears to have only involved a few students and it's possible most students weren't aware of the situation.

"This may be a good time to have a general talk with your son or daughter about what to do if someone approaches them with an offer to sell anything to them," Long wrote.

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