RCMP say they know who brought the cake and are working to determine how many people are ill from eating it

Police say an event at a school in Eskasoni First Nation on January 31 served up something unexpected — THC-infused cake.

According to a release from Nova Scotia RCMP, a molasses cake is suspected to have contained THC.

Police say they do know who brought the cake, which caused a number of adults and children to report feeling ill and seek medical attention.

"It was a catered event, it wasn't as if people brought food from home," said Cpl. Jennifer Clarke, public information officer with Nova Scotia RCMP.

Clarke tells NEWS 95.7 that at least one person was transported to hospital from the event and a few more later that evening.

"It was confirmed via some tests that they had THC in their system," she says. "And what we were doing is trying to follow up on how many people might have had a similar experience"

Clarke says that as of Saturday evening less than 10 people had been affected but RCMP believe there could be more.

The Eskasoni School Board also released a statement saying the incident happened at the ESK Immersion School's midwinter feast and encourages anyone with food leftover from the event to "destroy it immediately."

As for the catering company who provided the cake, Clarke says they are working to determine whether the cake was served on purpose or accidentally.

"There are a couple of charges that could apply, and I guess what's important is to determine whether there was intent for this to happen, that's really the biggest question for us," she explains.

Clarke says incidents like this have become increasingly common in recent years but it is still a surprise when it happens.

"In the last couple of years we've seen a couple of incidents where particularly young people have been affected by accidentally ingesting THC in edible type materials, but it's definitely a unique thing," she adds.

RCMP continue to investigate the incident and are asking anyone who became ill, whether they sought medical treatment or not, to contact them at 902-379-2822.

"If you feel that maybe you weren't quite right after the event it's a good idea to get checked out," Clarke says. "And again please get in touch with us if you have some questions about the event or what could've happened there."